Recruiter Assistant (No Sponsorship/No Remote)

Town Fair Tire; East Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Town Fair Tire seeks a Recruiting Coordinator to manage the full recruitment cycle from attracting candidates to onboarding new hires. You will design strategies, screen resumes, schedule interviews and partner with managers to meet staffing needs.

Ideal candidates have hands-on interview experience, strong HR policy knowledge, and familiarity with ATS and social sourcing. Excellent communication and timely delivery are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Recruiting coordinator or recruiter.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with various selection processes (phone interviews, assessments).
• Ability to conduct different interview formats (structured, behavioral).
• Familiarity with HR databases and ATS.
• Experience with psychometric tests and other assessment tools.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and social media sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement recruiting strategies.
• Consult with managers to determine staffing needs and objectives.
• Write and post job descriptions on career sites and universities boards.
• Source candidates using databases and social media.
• Screen resumes and cover letters.
• Use tests and assignments to assess candidate skills.
• Conduct phone, Skype, or in-person interviews.
• Provide a shortlist of qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Assist hiring team with methods and interview questions.
• Coordinate onboarding sessions for new hires.
• Prepare new hire paperwork ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Maintain records of interviews and hires.
• Stay up-to-date with current recruiting methods.
• Attend job fairs and career events.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Prioritization

HR policies knowledge

Candidate assessment

Interviewing types

ATS familiarity

Psychometric tests

LinkedIn sourcing

Education

BSc in HR Management / Organizational Psychology

Tools

HR databases

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

We are looking for a talented Recruiting coordinator to join our team and participate in the hiring process from beginning to end. You will be responsible for attracting candidates, evaluating resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews and managing the hiring paperwork. As a recruiting coordinator, you have thorough knowledge of HR best practices and have innovative ideas. If you have strong communication skills and are confident as a headhunter, we want to meet you. We like working with people who think ‘outside-the-box’ and who finish projects in a timely manner. Ultimately, you should be able to manage our full recruitment cycle and ensure we always meet our staff requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement overall recruiting strategy
• Consult with managers to discover staff requirements and specific job objectives
• Write and post job descriptions on career websites, newspapers and universities boards
• Source candidates by using databases and social media
• Evaluate and screen resumes and cover letters
• Use recruiting tools like tests and assignments to assess candidates’ skills
• Conduct phone, Skype and/or in-person interviews
• Provide a shortlist of qualified candidates to hiring managers
• Help the hiring team with recruiting methods and interview questions
• Contact new employees and prepare onboarding sessions
• Prepare new hire paperwork ensuring legislation requirements are met
• Maintain a complete record of interviews and new hires
• Stay up‑date with current recruiting methods
• Attend job fairs and careers events

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Recruiting coordinator or recruiter
• Ability to prioritize and complete projects within deadline
• Solid knowledge of HR policies and best practices
• Hands on experience with various selection processes like phone interviews and reference checks
• Ability to conduct different types of interviews (e.g. structured, competency based and behavioral)
• Familiarity with HR databases, applicant tracking systems and candidate management systems
• Ability to use psychometric tests and other assessment tools
• Familiarity with social media, especially LinkedIn
• BSc degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or relevant field