Employment Specialist – Recruiting / Staffing Inside Sales | Maryville, TN
Full-Time | On-Site | Recruiting, Staffing & Business Development
Local Candidates Only | Bilingual English/Spanish Required

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
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Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Employment Specialist for a full-time, on-site opportunity in Maryville, Tennessee. This relationship-driven role combines recruiting, staffing, customer service, inside sales, and business development to help job seekers find meaningful work while helping local employers solve workforce challenges.

The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, people-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced staffing environment. Success in this position requires strong recruiting execution, consistent outbound activity, excellent follow-through, and the ability to build lasting relationships with both candidates and local clients.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Employment Specialist manages the full candidate placement process while also supporting client development and account growth. Responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing, placing, onboarding, associate follow-up, client communication, outbound prospecting, lead generation, job-order management, and community relationship building.

RECRUITING & PLACEMENT

• Recruit, interview, and place candidates in positions aligned with their skills and career goals
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified associates across multiple industries and skill levels
• Conduct candidate screens and interviews
• Coordinate client interviews
• Coordinate onboarding and assignment details
• Conduct employment verifications and reference checks
• Maintain regular communication with placed associates
• Follow up throughout assignments to support retention and long-term success
• Maintain accurate candidate and placement records

CLIENT SERVICE

• Partner with local businesses to understand hiring needs and workforce challenges
• Gather detailed job requirements
• Develop effective recruiting and staffing solutions
• Fill job orders quickly while maintaining quality standards
• Provide consistent client updates throughout the hiring process
• Conduct client visits
• Participate in safety tours
• Attend relationship-building meetings
• Proactively support client satisfaction
• Develop repeat business and referral opportunities

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INSIDE SALES

• Develop relationships with existing clients and new prospects
• Make daily outbound calls
• Complete weekly marketing contacts
• Generate leads and identify new business opportunities
• Set appointments for the sales team
• Present workforce solutions to potential and existing clients
• Participate in local networking and marketing activities
• Support community engagement efforts
• Expand existing client relationships
• Help generate repeat business and referrals

TEAM COLLABORATION

• Work closely with recruiters, sales representatives, and office staff
• Share candidate and client information to support successful placements
• Support front-office and recruiting functions as needed
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation within company systems
• Contribute to a high-energy, collaborative, results-driven office environment

BILINGUAL COMMUNICATION

Bilingual English/Spanish capability is required for this search. The Employment Specialist will use strong communication skills to build relationships with candidates, associates, clients, and community contacts across the local market.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Filling client job orders efficiently and accurately
• Maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified candidates
• Delivering positive candidate and client experiences
• Consistently completing outbound recruiting and business-development activity
• Building relationships that generate repeat business and referrals
• Managing multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Contributing to team and office performance goals

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Professional Development and Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Team-Building Events and Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage Reimbursement for Client Visits
• Cell Phone Provided for Associate and Client Management

• Bilingual English / Spanish REQUIRED
• Local Candidate Within Practical Commuting Distance of Maryville, TN REQUIRED
• Stable Work History REQUIRED
• Reasons for Job Changes Must Be Documented REQUIRED
• Minimum 2 Years of Relevant Recruiting / Staffing / Inside Sales Experience REQUIRED
• Full-Cycle Recruiting / Staffing Experience REQUIRED
• Candidate Sourcing and Interviewing Experience REQUIRED
• Candidate Placement and Onboarding Experience REQUIRED
• Client Relationship Management Experience REQUIRED
• Business Development / Inside Sales Experience REQUIRED
• High-Volume Outbound Calling Experience REQUIRED
• Lead Generation / Appointment Setting Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Manage Multiple Job Orders and Priorities REQUIRED
• Strong Communication and Relationship-Building Skills REQUIRED
• Strong Customer-Service Skills REQUIRED
• Strong Organizational and Follow-Through Skills REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Independently and Collaboratively REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Full-Time On-Site in Maryville, TN REQUIRED
• Ability to Perform Local Client Visits and Community Outreach REQUIRED
• Must Be Within the Client's Stated Compensation Range REQUIRED
• Legal Authorization to Work in the United States Without Sponsorship REQUIRED
• High School Diploma / GED or Equivalent Experience Acceptable
• ATS Experience Preferred
• CRM Experience Preferred
• High-Volume Agency Staffing Experience Preferred

BILINGUAL REQUIREMENT: The search-specific Job Insights explicitly identifies bilingual English/Spanish as a must-have. Verify both spoken and written proficiency and ask how the candidate has used Spanish in recruiting, candidate service, client communication, or business development.

LOCAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT: Local candidates are specifically required and no relocation assistance is available. Candidates should already live within practical commuting distance of Maryville and be able to support daily in-office work, local client visits, and community outreach.

STABILITY REQUIREMENT: Stable work history is specifically required. Reasons for all job changes should be documented and available for submission. Multiple unexplained short-term roles should be investigated carefully before advancing.

EXPERIENCE NOTE: The posting lists approximately two years of experience. Strong candidates should demonstrate hands-on recruiting/staffing execution combined with inside-sales or business-development activity rather than general administrative HR experience alone.

Not ready to apply? If you have staffing, recruiting, inside-sales, and bilingual English/Spanish experience and would prefer to discuss the opportunity first, call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.