Junior Recruiter

Link Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Staffing in Houston is seeking a Junior Recruiter to support HR operations, onboarding, documentation, and workforce coordination. The role emphasizes accurate recordkeeping and compliance, with daily interactions in English and Spanish.

The Coordinator assists with applications, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, and questions, while coordinating scheduling and follow-up with HR leadership for a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Previous internship or work experience in HR, administration, customer service, or another people-focused environment.
• Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR and workforce operations, including employee applications, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, and documentation.
• Communicate professionally with English- and Spanish-speaking employees and applicants regarding employment opportunities, qualifications, availability, work history, and required next steps.
• Review applications and employee information for completeness and alignment with current workforce needs.
• Conduct introductory conversations with prospective employees to gather relevant employment information and route qualified individuals to the appropriate HR team member for further evaluation.
• Coordinate appointments, interviews, orientations, and other employee-related activities.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and completion of required employment documentation.
• Maintain accurate and timely employee information within internal HR and workforce management systems.
• Support employment eligibility verification, background screening, drug screening, and other preemployment processes as required.
• Maintain organized and confidential personnel documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Provide timely communication to employees regarding schedules, documentation, assignments, and employment-related questions.
• Assist department leadership and HR team members with workforce coordination, employee communication, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with employees to support engagement, attendance, retention, and successful work experiences.
• Help identify potential candidates for current workforce needs through applications, referrals, community outreach, and other available resources, with final evaluation and hiring decisions handled by the appropriate HR team member and department leadership.
• Assist with HR reporting, data entry, recordkeeping, and general administrative responsibilities.
• Support company policies, procedures, and applicable employment requirements.
• Perform additional HR and administrative duties as assigned.
• Participates in weekly branch meetings to brainstorm on best practices.
• Participates in training programs as required.

Skills

HR experience

Administration

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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HOUSTON NORTH Expatriate Houston North, Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1052

Salary Range: $16.00 To $20.00 Annually

About the Role

The Junior Recruiter is an entry-level Human Resource position responsible for supporting day-to-day employee and workforce operations. This role is ideal for someone looking to begin or grow a career in Human Resources while gaining hands‑on experience in employee onboarding, HR administration, documentation, compliance, workforce coordination, and employee support.

Because this position regularly communicates with both English-and Spanish-speaking employees and applicants, professional fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

The Junior Recruiter serves as an important point of contact throughout the employment process, assisting individuals with applications, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, documentation, and employment-related questions. This position works closely with department leadership and internal team members to support established HR and workforce processes while ensuring accurate documentation and a positive employee experience. The Coordinator provides administrative and process support and escalates hiring decisions, employee relations matters, corrective action, investigations, and separation decisions to more experienced HR team members.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily HR and workforce operations, including employee applications, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, and documentation.
• Communicate professionally with English-and Spanish-speaking employees and applicants regarding employment opportunities, qualifications, availability, work history, and required next steps.
• Review applications and employee information for completeness and alignment with current workforce needs.
• Conduct introductory conversations with prospective employees to gather relevant employmentinformation and route qualified individuals to the appropriate HR team member for further evaluation.
• Coordinate appointments, interviews, orientations, and other employee-related activities.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and completion of required employment documentation.
• Maintain accurate and timely employee information within internal HR and workforce management systems.
• Support employment eligibility verification, background screening, drug screening, and other preemployment processes as required.
• Maintain organized and confidential personnel documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Provide timely communication to employees regarding schedules, documentation, assignments, and employment-related questions.
• Assist department leadership and HR team members with workforce coordination, employee communication, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with employees to support engagement, attendance, retention, and successful work experiences.
• Help identify potential candidates for current workforce needs through applications, referrals, community outreach, and other available resources, with final evaluation and hiring decisions handled by the appropriate HR team member and department leadership.
• Assist with HR reporting, data entry, recordkeeping, and general administrative responsibilities.
• Support company policies, procedures, and applicable employment requirements.
• Perform additional HR and administrative duties as assigned.
• Participates in weekly branch meetings to brainstorm on best practices.
• Participates in training programs as required.
• Opens and closes the field office as scheduled.
• Help maintain a clean office environment.
• Promote LINK Staffing's reputation as a 40+ year strong employer.

All employees of LINK Staffing are key to the success of LINK Staffing Services. Everyone is a key part of the LINK Staffing Team and is expected to:

• Do whatever is necessary to contribute to furthering the mission of LINK Staffing Services - to provide such excellent service that we get "each client to be our advocate"
• Demonstrate and work according to our values
• Be familiar with our operations, systems and policies and follow them
• Seek ways to improve our operations continually
• Go the extra mile
• Take pride and value our company, employees, and clients
• Be part of solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous internship or work experience in Human Resources, administration, customer service, or another people-focused environment.
• Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages
• Familiarity with HRIS or employee management systems.
• Basic understanding of employment practices and workplace compliance.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in developing a long-term career in Human Resources.

The Human Resources Coordinator should be highly organized, approachable, and comfortable communicating with a wide variety of people throughout the day. Strong bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred, as this position regularly assists employees and applicants in both languages.

Success in this position requires strong follow-through, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to balance employee needs with operational priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, learning new systems and processes, maintaining confidential information, and taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain practical experience across multiple areas of Human Resources while developing the skills necessary for continued advancement within the organization.

Skills & Competencies

The Human Resources Coordinator should be highly organized, approachable, and comfortable communicating with a wide variety of people throughout the day. Strong bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred, as this position regularly assists employees and applicants in both languages.

Success in this position requires strong follow-through, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to balance employee needs with operational priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, learning new systems and processes, maintaining confidential information, and taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain practical experience across multiple areas of Human Resources while developing the skills necessary for continued advancement within the organization.

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Some Saturdays