HR Recruiter and assistant

Socket.dev; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a motivated HR Recruiter/Assistant to join our Human Resources team in Bethlehem, PA. You will support full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, ensuring candidates and new employees have a positive, organized, and timely experience from initial contact through their first days of employment.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, able to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and protect confidentiality while collaborating with applicants,

Qualifications

• Two years minimum recruitment experience.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating onboarding activities and new hire orientation.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment efforts to attract and hire qualified staff.
• Maintain an efficient onboarding process for new hires.
• Support training and coaching initiatives and administrative duties.
• Prepare concise reports and protect confidentiality of information.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Paylocity

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, professional and detailed-oriented HR recruiter/assistant to join our Human Resources team. This role supports the full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle, helping ensure that candidates and new employees receive a positive, organized, and timely experience from initial contact through their first days of employment. In this position, the HR Recruiter/assistant will assist with sourcing and identifying qualified applicants, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, extending employment offers, tracking required clearances and documentation, supporting equipment and system setup, and helping new team members transition smoothly into their roles. The position requires a high level of organization, professionalism, confidentiality and follow-through.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who is comfortable working with applicants, employees, managers, and internal departments. This individual should be able to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, respond promptly to changing needs, and represent the organization in a courteous and professional manner.

Primary responsibilities include assisting with recruitment efforts to attract and hire qualified staff, maintaining an efficient and consistent onboarding process, supporting training and coaching initiatives, completing administrative duties accurately and on time, preparing concise reports, and protecting the confidentiality of employee, applicant and workplace information.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a dependable and driven individual who is interested in growing within the Human Resources field. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, discretion, and a commitment to supporting both organizational goals and positive employee experience.

Requirements

The HR Recruiter/assistant should possess a strong combination of recruitment experience, human resources knowledge, administrative skill and professional judgment. This role requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual who can support the full recruitment process, assist with onboarding and employee related activities, and maintain a high level of confidentiality while working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• minimum two years recruitment experience
• strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with candidates, employees, hiring managers and internal stakeholders
• experience coordinating onboarding activities, including new hire orientation, required documentation and training support.
• ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion and sound judgment
• working knowledge of applicable employment laws, HR regulations, policies, procedures and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including word, excel, outlook and related business systems
• experience using HRIS or payroll platforms; paylocity experience is preferred
• excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing tasks, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines
• willingness to attend off site recruitment events
• high level of attention to detail and accuracy in recruitment, onboarding, documentation and HR administrative tasks.
• ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to shift priorities and respond to changing business needs