HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

The Staffing People; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staffing People is seeking an HR Assistant to join our growing HR team in Albany, Georgia. You will source, attract, and place top-tier candidates to meet staffing needs and act as a strategic partner with department leaders for a seamless, candidate-centric hiring experience.

You will handle sourcing across channels, screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, build talent pipelines, and ensure timely, compliant hiring communications while keeping up with labor market trends and benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and recruit qualified candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking events, and employee referrals.
• Screen resumes and applications, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidate qualifications for alignment with job requirements and culture.
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers to understand team needs and ideal candidate profiles.
• Create and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Organize and attend career fairs, university recruitment events, and professional networking events.
• Maintain accurate records in the ATS and monitor recruiting metrics to optimize performance.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience with timely updates and clear communication throughout the process.
• Stay informed on labor market trends, salary benchmarks, and recruitment technologies.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal hiring policies.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated HR Assistant to join our growing HR team. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and placing top-tier candidates to meet organizational staffing needs. You will act as a strategic hiring partner, collaborating closely with department leaders to ensure a seamless, candidate-centric hiring experience.

Responsibilities

• proactively source and recruit qualified candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking events, and employee referrals.
• screen resumes and applications, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidate qualifications to ensure alignment with job requirements and company culture.
• develop strong relationships with hiring managers to understand team needs, workforce gaps, and ideal candidate profiles.
• create and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• organize and attend career fairs, university recruitment events, and professional networking events.
• maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and monitor key recruiting metrics to optimize performance.
• ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely updates and managing communication throughout the hiring process.
• stay informed on labor market trends, salary benchmarks, and emerging recruitment technologies.
• ensure compliance with employment laws and internal hiring policies.