Job Title: In-Market Field Recruiter, Candidate Attraction (Market Response Specialist Support)
Job Description
This seasonal, field-based role focuses on executing candidate attraction activities within a designated local market. You will bring the recruiting strategy to life by carrying out community-based outreach, supporting hiring events, and promoting referral programs, all while following a clearly defined playbook provided by the Market Response Specialist. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with people, is comfortable working independently in the field, and can creatively generate interest in entry-level warehouse opportunities.
Responsibilities
Execute weekly in-market candidate attraction activities as outlined in the provided playbook, ensuring consistent and high-quality execution.
Place and refresh recruiting collateral, including flyers, posters, and QR codes, at designated locations across the assigned market.
Conduct regular visits to community partner locations to maintain, replenish, and update hiring materials and ensure they remain visible and accurate.
Distribute referral program materials on-site and actively engage associates about referral opportunities as directed by the Market Response Specialist.
Attend and support local hiring events, job fairs, community events, and information sessions, including assisting with presentation decks and event logistics.
Perform grassroots canvassing, including door-to-door outreach to local businesses and posting materials in high-traffic community locations.
Act as a Referral Ambassador for the assigned site by engaging associates during breaks, standups, and onsite interactions to promote internal referral programs.
Reach out to local housing communities and other community organizations to expand awareness of open roles and build recruiting pipelines.
Collect and report local market intelligence, including competitor signage, community feedback, transportation barriers, and other relevant insights, and share them with the Market Response Specialist.
Maintain accurate tracking logs of all field activities, including locations visited, materials placed, conversations held, and events supported.
Provide weekly activity reports to the Market Response Specialist documenting execution status, field observations, and outcomes.
Coordinate with community partners to schedule material drop-offs, follow-up visits, and relationship maintenance touchpoints as directed.
Support recruiting efforts for tier 1 entry-level warehouse roles that require no resume, no interviews, and no prior work or education experience, using creative outreach approaches to build candidate interest.
Follow documented processes and the defined playbook while adapting to changing schedules, priorities, and market needs.
Collaborate virtually with a geographically dispersed team, participating in weekly meetings and touchpoints to align on goals and share best practices.
Travel within approximately 30-45 minutes of the assigned market for job fairs, community events, and other recruiting activities, submitting mileage for eligible reimbursement.
Essential Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.
Residence within a commutable distance (approximately 30-45 minutes) of the assigned market location.
Reliable personal transportation for regular travel within the local market area.
Ability to work independently in the field while following documented processes and a defined playbook under the guidance of the Market Response Specialist.
Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail for tracking, logging, and reporting activities.
Comfort engaging with community members, local businesses, and associate populations in a highly social, public-facing role.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with community partners, associates, and internal stakeholders.
Availability to work a flexible 32-hour weekly schedule, including some weekends, early mornings, and occasional evenings based on market needs.
Proficiency with basic data entry and activity tracking, including maintaining logs and reports.
Comfort using Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools for reporting and communication.
Demonstrated dependability, including consistent follow-through on scheduled activities and commitments.
Adaptability to adjust to changes in scheduling, event timing, and market priorities.
Detail-oriented approach to reporting, documentation, and collateral placement.
Preferred: At least 6 months to 1 year of customer service experience in any setting.
Comfort providing customer care and support in person and over virtual channels.
Ability to schedule appointments and manage time effectively across multiple locations.
Experience or familiarity with recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or human resources environments (preferred).
Experience in field-based outreach, canvassing, community engagement, or grassroots marketing (preferred).
Familiarity with local community organizations, businesses, and networks in the assigned market (preferred).
Experience supporting events such as job fairs, community events, or information sessions (preferred).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Prior experience in customer service, hospitality, or client-facing roles that require strong people skills.
Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or workforce development environments.
Experience in office support, administrative tasks, or data entry related to recruiting or customer service.
Comfort presenting information in small group settings, such as info sessions using a presentation deck.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport quickly and strike up conversations with new people.
Experience working with internal referral programs or ambassador-style roles that promote employee participation.
Familiarity with grassroots marketing tactics such as canvassing, and community-based outreach.
Understanding of leadership principles such as adaptability, bias for action, delivering results, and learning and being curious.
Ability to creatively attract candidates for roles with a limited candidate pool by exploring new community partnerships and outreach channels.
Interest in or exposure to human resources practices, particularly in high-volume, entry-level recruiting environments.
Work Environment
This is a seasonal, field-based role with a flexible schedule and a mix of onsite and remote work. You will typically work around 32 hours per week, with some days as short as 4 hours and others up to 8 hours, and on rare occasions up to 10 hours in a single day when market needs require it. Most work occurs in the early morning or daytime, with occasional early starts as early as 5:00 a.m. and rare evening activities up to around 9:00 p.m., usually tied to specific community events. Weekend work is part of the role, aligned with local hiring events and outreach opportunities.
You will spend significant time in the field visiting community partners, local businesses, housing communities, and high-traffic public locations to place and refresh recruiting materials, as well as attending job fairs, community events, and information sessions. Some travel within approximately 30-45 minutes of the assigned location is required, and eligible mileage may be reimbursed. On certain days, you will work remotely to complete reporting, planning, and virtual meetings.
You will often be the only representative onsite in your market, working independently while staying connected to a broader recruiting team that is primarily based in another city and communicates virtually. Regular weekly meetings and touchpoints help align priorities and provide support. Schedules are provided in advance to help you plan your field work and remote tasks. The role does not specify a formal dress code, but you should be prepared to represent the organization professionally at community events, job fairs, and partner meetings while working in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Traverse City, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Traverse City,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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