a Junior Contract Recruiter

Kelly; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Onsite travel monthly to East Hartford

Great work-life balance - Mon-Fri 8am-

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Junior Contract Recruiter to support an aerospace client in East Hartford, CT. This long-term temporary role (minimum 1 year, with potential extension to 5 years) focuses on full lifecycle recruitment for hourly production positions and close collaboration with hiring managers.

You will conduct prescreening, interviews, and logistics coordination while representing the company at job fairs and events. The role offers a competitive wage and a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of high-volume recruitment experience for hourly production/manufacturing positions
• Must be able to go onsite to East Hartford, CT at least once per month
• High School diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruiting for permanent hourly production/light industrial roles
• Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and sourcing strategies, prescreen candidates, submit resumes, participate in interviews, and coordinate interview logistics
• Manage candidate review and selection process to move quickly
• Represent the company at onsite job fairs and other hiring events as needed

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Onsite presence

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Kelly® Professional & Industrial is looking for an experienced Junior Contract Recruiter to support one of our global aerospace clients. This is a long-term temporary position which is expected to last a minimum of 1 year with potential for extension up to 5 years depending on business needs. Sound good? Take a closer look at the job requirements and details below.

Junior Contract Recruiter Qualifications

• Must have at least 1-3 years of high-volume recruitment experience for hourly production/manufacturing positions
• Must be able to go onsite to East Hartford, CT at least once per month
• Must have a High School diploma/GED

What’s a typical day as a Junior Contract Recruiter?

• Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting for permanent hourly production/light industrial roles
• Responsible for partnering with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, developing effective sourcing strategies, prescreening prospective candidates, submitting resumes to hiring managers, participating in interviews with hiring managers, and coordinating logistics for interviews, compensation negotiations, etc.
• Responsible for managing the candidate review and selection process to ensure it moves forward in a timely manner
• Representing the company at onsite job fairs and other hiring events as needed

Why you should apply to be a Junior Contract Recruiter:

• Competitive wage
• 95% work from home (must be able to go onsite to East Hartford, CT at least once per month)
• Great work/life balance: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Environment: innovative and progressive company culture
• Access to outstanding Kelly perks via https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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