What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staffing Specialist position at Openwork?
Staffing Specialist (Recruiter)
đź“ŤOnsite | Pasadena, TX | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
As a Staffing Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in connecting top talent with meaningful job opportunities while helping our clients grow their workforce. This role is a mix of relationship-building, account management, and operational know-how. If you’re resourceful, people-savvy, and passionate about making a difference, we want to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As a Staffing Specialist at Openwork, you’ll wear a few important hats — recruiter, talent coach, and client partner. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
- Recruit and place top talent through job boards, social media, referrals, and community outreach. Manage the full hiring process from sourcing to onboarding.
- Support and coach your talent throughout their assignments — checking in regularly, offering feedback, and helping them grow.
- Build strong client relationships by understanding their workforce needs, conducting regular check-ins, and delivering thoughtful hiring solutions.
- Drive growth by skill-marketing standout candidates, collaborating with sales, and identifying new opportunities to serve clients.
- Keep operations running smoothly by supporting tasks like payroll, timekeeping, and compliance.
Qualifications:
- Naturally curious and people-oriented
- Highly organized and adaptable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated by results, but guided by empathy
- Passionate about connecting people with opportunity
🤝 Why Openwork?
With over 50 years of industry experience, Openwork is reimagining what staffing can be — bringing ease, accessibility, and thoughtfulness to every step. We’re proud to be recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner, one of SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Companies, and a 2025 Best Staffing Firms to Work For.
We’re a people-first company where everyone has a seat at the table. Our culture is inclusive, high-growth, and built on purpose because we believe staffing should feel personal, modern, and meaningful. At Openwork, you’re not just taking a job - you’re helping build careers, companies, and communities, one person at a time.
Ready to do work that matters?
Join us. Let’s make hiring (and working) better — together.