Business Services Representative

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Reports To: Executive Director

The Business Services Representative (BSR) serves as the primary liaison between the Kentucky Career Center and regional employers, fostering collaboration to address workforce needs and trends. This role develops and maintains relationships with employers; plans, coordinates, and facilitates employer-site, regional, and Kentucky Career Center hiring events; and secures work experience (WEX) and on-the-job training (OJT) contracts to benefit both jobseekers and businesses.

The BSR ensures effective communication and follow-up with employers, Career Advisors, and participants to support successful workforce solutions.

• Advise employers on regional workforce trends and provide insights to help meet their hiring needs
• Gather input from employers regarding workforce challenges and opportunities to align services accordingly
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional employers to foster trust and collaboration

• Secure WEX and OJT contracts with employers, ensuring opportunities align with participant goals and employer needs
• Regularly check in with employers to monitor participant progress during WEX or OJT placements

• On-Site Hiring Events:
  Partner directly with employers to organize and conduct hiring events at their facilities, including identifying hiring needs, coordinating dates and schedules, confirming available positions and candidate qualifications, arranging event logistics, and helping connect qualified jobseekers with employers
• Regional Hiring Events:
  Plan and coordinate multi-employer hiring events across the service region in collaboration with employers, Kentucky Career Center staff, community organizations, and other workforce partners; recruit participating employers and coordinate venues, event schedules, setup, and staffing
• Kentucky Career Center Hiring Events:
  Organize and host hiring events at the Kentucky Career Center, including employer scheduling, space and equipment coordination, candidate outreach, registration or check-in procedures, and on-site support for employer interviews and recruitment activities
• Promote all hiring events through coordinated outreach with Career Advisors, workforce partners, and appropriate communication channels to attract qualified jobseekers and support employer participation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for participating employers before, during, and after events; address logistical needs, provide responsive support, and ensure a professional experience for employers and jobseekers.
• Track employer participation, jobseeker attendance, interviews, referrals, job offers, hires, and other available event outcomes; conduct timely employer follow-up and use results to improve future hiring events

• Provide timely updates to Career Advisors regarding participant performance, hiring opportunities, event outcomes, and employer feedback
• Lead a weekly meeting focused on employer assistance, hiring event planning, and event outcomes
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless…