Administrative Assistant

QCS Staffing Ltd; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a large-scale CAPEX project in North Carolina. You will coordinate onboarding for new hires, manage background checks, and maintain hiring files within a life sciences setting.

The role requires experience supporting HR and onboarding processes, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree. Join a global pharmaceutical manufacturing environment on a 6-month initial contract based in the US East Coast.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Coordination, Employee Onboarding, or Administrative support.
• Experience coordinating onboarding, new hire orientation, or lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires and contractors.
• Manage and track background check and drug screening processes.
• Maintain employee records, onboarding documentation, and hiring files.
• Assist with orientation planning and new hire logistics.
• Support headcount tracking and reporting activities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People & Culture teams on administrative initiatives.

Skills

Onboarding support

Calendar management

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Administrative Assistant - US, North Carolina - Initial 6-Month Contract - Life Sciences

Our client, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the delivery of their large-scale CAPEX project based in North Carolina. With continued organizational growth and considerable investment across their portfolio and capital programs this is an extremely exciting opportunity to contribute towards their brand-new manufacturing facility on the East Coast of the United States.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires and contractors.
• Manage and track background check and drug screening processes.
• Maintain employee records, onboarding documentation, and hiring files.
• Assist with orientation planning and new hire logistics.
• Support headcount tracking and reporting activities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People & Culture teams on administrative initiatives.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Extensive experience supporting Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Coordination, Employee Onboarding, or Administrative functions.
• Experience coordinating onboarding, new hire orientation, or employee lifecycle activities.
• Experience managing background checks, pre-employment screening, or related compliance processes.