Youth Employment Specialist

Job Description

Are you a Recruiter or HR Professional looking to make a direct impact in your community?

The Good Seed Transition Age Youth Drop-In Center is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven professional to leverage their talent acquisition and relationship-building skills for a powerful purpose. This is a unique opportunity to transition your expertise in matching people with opportunities into a role that changes lives. You will be the bridge between motivated Transition Age Youth (TAY) and the Los Angeles business community, creating pathways to sustainable employment and empowerment.

To act as an in-house talent agent for our youth, developing a robust network of employer partners and securing meaningful job opportunities for our clients.

• Strategic Partnership & Business Development :
  Use your sales and client relations skills to establish and maintain a network of employer partners across the Greater Los Angeles region. You'll pitch our program and secure job openings, alternative work experiences, and training initiatives.
• Talent Matching & Placement :
  Apply your recruiting expertise to match our youth clients with the right job opportunities. You will assist employer partners in screening and interviewing qualified candidates, ensuring a strong fit for both parties.
• Labor Market Expertise :
  Utilize your knowledge of hiring trends, in-demand skills, and market salary rates to advise both our youth and our case management team, ensuring our clients are prepared for today's job market.
• Program & Event Management :
  Leverage your coordination skills to organize job fairs, employer panels, and networking events that connect youth directly with hiring managers.
• Retention & Success Tracking :
  Go beyond the placement. Perform follow-ups with both employers and youth to ensure job satisfaction, retention, and gather data for continuous program improvement.

This is more than a job‑it's a career with conscience. While you may have helped companies grow, here you will directly see the impact of your work on a young person's future.

The Good Seed celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, human resources, sales, or business development.
• A natural connector with exceptional verbal and written communication skills; public speaking experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Greater Los Angeles labor market and business landscape.
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Dual language proficiency (Spanish / English) is a strong plus.
• A passion for community investment and a deep desire to empower young people.

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Generous PTO
• Professional Development
• Purpose‑Drive Culture
• Full Benefits & 401K