On-Site HR Assistant — Recruiting & Onboarding

Kids for the Future; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Opportunities for growth and dev.

Employee recognition and events

Job summary

River City Environmental (RCE) is seeking an organized, energetic HR Assistant to support recruiting efforts and provide backup HR administrative tasks. This fully on-site role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with opportunities to help manage candidate pipelines and employee records in UKG.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with candidates and employees while handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in recruiting, HR, administrative support, customer service, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Comfortable making phone calls and communicating with candidates and employees.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
• Strong follow-through and the ability to stay on top of tasks without constant supervision.
• Comfortable learning and using HR, recruiting, and computer systems.
• Professional, approachable, and able to build positive relationships with employees, candidates, and managers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment with sensitive information.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to jump in and help wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting – Primary Focus: Coordinate and support the full recruiting process from job posting through onboarding.
• Post and maintain job advertisements across various recruiting platforms.
• Source and identify potential candidates through job boards, recruiting sites, community organizations, schools, trade programs, and other resources.
• Review applications and resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the recruiting process and maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate communication between candidates and hiring managers.
• Follow up with hiring managers regarding open positions and candidate status.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and applicant information in UKG and other recruiting systems.
• Help develop and maintain recruiting pipelines for hard-to-fill positions.
• Participate in job fairs, recruiting events, community outreach, and other recruiting activities.
• Assist with reference checks, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and other hiring steps.
• Help identify new and creative ways to attract qualified candidates.
• HR Support: Provide backup support to the HR Manager and HR team with routine HR administrative tasks.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and employee paperwork.
• Help maintain accurate and organized employee records.
• Assist with employee file documentation and document management in UKG.
• Respond to basic employee questions and direct more complex questions to the appropriate HR team member.
• Assist with benefits, leave, and other HR administrative processes as needed.
• Help prepare employee communications, forms, and HR documents.
• Assist with HR projects, audits, and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information appropriately.

Skills

Recruiting

HR support

Administrative support

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

River City Environmental (RCE) is seeking an organized, energetic HR Assistant to support recruiting efforts and provide backup HR administrative tasks. This fully on-site role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with opportunities to help manage candidate pipelines and employee records in UKG.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with candidates and employees while handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.