About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client (HR & Recruitment) is hiring a Project Assistant to support a Digital Literacy Training Program that connects WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ) participants to entry-level employment. The role focuses on building employer relationships across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, developing job opportunities (including OJT, apprenticeships, and work-based learning), and guiding participants through placement and early retention.

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What You’ll Do

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with employers across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties hiring for entry-level and in-demand roles
• Develop job leads, on-the-job training (OJT), work-based learning, and hiring opportunities aligned with participant skills and goals
• Serve as the primary liaison to employer partners: learn their hiring needs and match qualified participants to openings
• Promote program candidates and represent Confidential Client professionally in the business community
• Coordinate hiring events, interviews, and employer site visits in partnership with the One-Stop system
• Support setup of OJT, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities with area employers
• Track and grow the employer network and meet defined outreach and placement goals
• Provide one-on-one career coaching tied to each participant’s Individual Employment Plan (IEP)
• Assist participants with resume development, interview prep, job search, and online applications
• Match participants to job openings and support them through placement
• Conduct employment verification and retention follow-ups at 30, 60, and 90 days, including employer check-ins
• Coordinate with ETS case managers, the Digital Literacy Training Coordinator, and program partners
• Document employer contacts, job leads, placements, and retention in required tracking/reporting systems and contribute to grant reporting and outcome tracking

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Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, account management, recruiting, staffing, or employer/community relationship building
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships and to meet outreach or placement targets
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with individuals facing employment barriers; familiarity with WFNJ or public assistance populations preferred
• Comfortable tracking activity and outcomes using data systems (CRM or case-management tools)
• Knowledge of the local labor market and workforce development is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties for employer and program visits

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Work hours & location

• Typical hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Lunch (unpaid): 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
• Overtime: No
• Work location: In-office with potential for an occasional remote day; travel across Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties required

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Compensation

• $22.00 per hour

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Additional details

• This role supports grant-funded activities and must align with WFNJ and other program requirements
• Professional representation of the program and confidentiality in employer/participant interactions are required
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities—please notify the recruiter if you require assistance during the hiring process

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.