Employer Liaison – FutureWorks Grande Prairie

Salary: $45,000–$49,000 annually, based on experience
Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Work Environment: Office-based and community-based, with regular travel throughout the service area

Position Summary

The Employer Liaison is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, businesses, and community organizations throughout Grande Prairie and surrounding communities. This position combines office-based administrative responsibilities with community outreach, employer engagement, recruitment support, and event coordination.

Working collaboratively with Employment Facilitators, the Employer Liaison identifies employment opportunities, promotes job-ready participants, assists employers with recruitment needs, and contributes to successful job placements and employment retention.

The Employer Liaison is required to attend every scheduled itinerant community service visit as a core responsibility of the position. A valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable personal vehicle are mandatory, as regular travel throughout the service area is required. Occasional attendance at employer and community events outside regular office hours may also be necessary.

Your Responsibilities

1. Employer Engagement and Recruitment

- Demonstrate the Agency's values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, integrity, and inclusiveness.
- Build and maintain strong employer partnerships to facilitate ongoing employment opportunities for program participants.
- Promote job-ready participants, identify local job opportunities, and provide recruitment assistance to employers.
- Collaborate with Employment Facilitators to identify and secure employment opportunities that align with participants' skills, qualifications, interests, and career goals.
- Work with Employment Facilitators to identify participant job targets and develop targeted outreach strategies to connect with potential employer partners.
- Research potential worksites, job availability, employer requirements, and labour market trends to identify suitable employment opportunities.
- Partner with employers to address workforce gaps and provide information on recruitment and retention strategies, including access to traditional and non-traditional talent pools.
- Maintain regular communication with employers to identify hiring needs, discuss potential opportunities, and strengthen ongoing partnerships.

2. Employment Retention and Workplace Support

- Support participant employment retention by coordinating with Employment Facilitators and employers when post-placement concerns arise.
- Help identify and address workplace challenges early to support successful and sustainable employment.
- Collaborate with employers and Employment Facilitators to explore individualized workplace accommodations and retention supports when appropriate, such as modified duties, assistive technology, or other workplace supports.
- Communicate employer expectations and job requirements to the FutureWorks team to help prepare participants for employment.
- Identify employer-required training, certifications, and qualifications that may improve participants' employability.

3. Office-Based Responsibilities and Administration

- Maintain current job postings, employer information, job boards, and employment resources.
- Create, update, and distribute promotional materials,



including flyers, social media content, employer advertisements, and digital communications.
- Use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, to maintain employer records, track outreach activities, organize information, and prepare reports.
- Complete timely and accurate data entry into agency and/or Government of Alberta databases, as required.
- Maintain accurate records of employer contacts, employment opportunities, community partnerships, events, and outreach outcomes.
- Conduct job searches and research employment opportunities aligned with participants' career goals, working collaboratively with Employment Facilitators as needed.
- Respond to employer inquiries and provide information about FutureWorks services and available recruitment support.
- Manage competing priorities while ensuring administrative tasks, communications, and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

4. Community Outreach and Itinerant Service Visits

- Attend every scheduled itinerant community service visit to surrounding communities as a mandatory requirement of the position.
- Travel throughout the FutureWorks service area to connect with employers, businesses, community organizations, and other regional partners.
- Conduct in-person employer outreach, including business visits, meetings, presentations, and networking activities.
- Identify regional employment opportunities and develop relationships with employers who may be interested in hiring program participants.
- Deliver presentations to employers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to increase awareness of FutureWorks services.
- Represent FutureWorks and EmployAbilities at career fairs, trade shows, job fairs, hiring events, networking sessions, and other community events as required.
- Take the lead in planning, organizing, and attending employer and community events across the service area.
- Attend occasional employer or community events outside regular office hours as required.
- Maintain records of outreach activities, employer contacts, and community engagement outcomes.

5. Employer Engagement Activities and Team Collaboration

- Organize and coordinate employer engagement activities, including mock interview marathons, employer showcases, hiring events, and employer-focused training sessions.
- Work closely with Employment Facilitators and other team members to share employer feedback, labour market information, employment leads, and recruitment opportunities.
- Support the development of strategies that connect participants with suitable employers and improve employment outcomes.
- Contribute to program reporting by tracking employer engagement, employment opportunities, partnerships, events, and related activities.

Your Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and access to a reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel.
- Ability and willingness to attend all scheduled itinerant community service visits throughout the service area.




- Strong computer skills are essential, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to use Excel to maintain spreadsheets, organize data, track activities, and prepare reports accurately.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including relationship building and public speaking.
- Strong organizational, time-management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong writing skills for creating employer-facing materials, promotional content, and digital communications.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with employers, colleagues, and community partners.
- Flexibility to work in both office and community settings and attend occasional events outside regular office hours.
- Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet.
- Successful completion of a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

- Post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in human resources, recruitment, employment services, employer engagement, or community outreach.
- Experience with full-cycle recruitment, employer relationship management, or an understanding of current employment opportunities and labour market trends.
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience in employer engagement, employment services, recruitment, marketing, or outreach is preferred.
- Previous experience working with individuals experiencing barriers to employment, persons with disabilities, or other populations facing employment challenges.
- Experience coordinating events, delivering presentations, developing partnerships, or creating promotional materials.

A combination of relevant education, professional experience, and transferable skills will be considered.

Work Environment

This position combines office-based administrative work with regular community-based employer outreach. The Employer Liaison is expected to complete administrative tasks from the FutureWorks Grande Prairie office while travelling throughout Grande Prairie and surrounding communities to engage employers, attend itinerant service visits, deliver presentations, and participate in community events.

Attendance at every scheduled itinerant community service visit is an essential responsibility of the role. The position requires reliable transportation, strong computer and data management skills, effective communication, and the ability to independently plan and coordinate employer engagement activities.

Occasional evening or other after-hours attendance may be required to accommodate employer availability, hiring events, networking opportunities, and community activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $45,000.00-$49,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Adaptable schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle?

Location:

- Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8H8 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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