Contract Talent Acquisition & HR Ops — Manufacturing

Aston Carter; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist for a 90-day contract position based in Versailles, KY. The role focuses on fast, independent impact—handling recruiting, onboarding, staffing coordination, and HR systems with minimal training required.

You will manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, coordinate with hiring managers and agencies, and ensure accurate ATS/HRIS records while supporting onboarding and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR operations experience.
• Manufacturing, industrial, automotive, warehouse, or distribution environments preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ATS/HRIS systems, onboarding, and staffing agency coordination.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to an established operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions.
• Create job postings, requisitions, offers, and candidate communications.
• Source, screen, and coordinate candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Partner with hiring managers and external staffing agencies.
• Coordinate temp-to-hire conversions.
• Support new-hire onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain accurate ATS and HRIS records.
• Support I-9, employment, and onboarding compliance.
• Assist with safety orientation and training compliance.

Skills

Recruiting

Full cycle recruiting

Human resources

Hiring

ATS

Onboarding

HRIS employment law

Tools

ATS/HRIS systems

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist for a 90-day contract position based in Versailles, KY. The role focuses on fast, independent impact—handling recruiting, onboarding, staffing coordination, and HR systems with minimal training required.

You will manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, coordinate with hiring managers and agencies, and ensure accurate ATS/HRIS records while supporting onboarding and compliance activities.