Recruiter, HR Representative

Jobtailor; Saint Joseph (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an HR professional in the United States to lead talent acquisition and onboarding initiatives. The role focuses on managing the employee lifecycle, staffing openings, and implementing effective recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates.

You will build an industry presence through job fairs and events, coordinate candidate screening and interviews, and collaborate with managers to align hiring with organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of related recruiting experience.
• Two years of high-volume or manufacturing recruiting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the employee lifecycle and onboarding of new hires.
• Staff openings and implement recruiting strategies to attract qualified talent.
• Identify and implement efficient recruiting methods based on role requirements, industry standards, and organizational needs.
• Build industry presence through job fairs and events.
• Manage talent acquisition: screening, interviewing, and hiring.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates about application status.
• Collaborate with department managers to understand staffing needs and hiring criteria.
• Assist with developing and revising job specifications and descriptions.
• Oversee preparation of interview questions and hiring materials.
• Coordinate onboarding with onboarding team and HRIS input.
• Schedule background checks and credential vetting.
• Work with placement agencies during recruitment.
• Conduct exit interviews and terminate employee privileges to maintain security.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Employee Onboarding

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

• Assist in the administration of HR functions, with a primary focus on managing the employee lifecycle and onboarding of new employees
• Staff current openings and implement recruiting and staffing strategies to attract qualified talent
• Identify and implement efficient recruiting methods and strategies based on role requirements, industry standards, and organizational needs
• Build and maintain an industry and marketplace presence through job fairs, community network events, social media, and virtual and onsite career fairs
• Manage talent acquisition, including candidate search, screening, interviewing, and hiring
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates about application status
• Own and execute onboarding for new hires, including orientation, paperwork collection, and HRIS and training-system entry
• Collaborate with department managers to understand staffing needs, roles, and hiring criteria
• Assist with developing and revising job specifications and descriptions
• Oversee preparation of interview questions and hiring and selection materials
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Manager during onboarding, including tracking incentives, start dates, and related details
• Schedule background checks, drug screens, reference checks, and credential vetting
• Work with placement agencies during recruitment
• Conduct exit interviews and terminate employee privileges to maintain security

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required
• At least three years of related recruiting experience required
• Two years of high-volume or manufacturing recruiting preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition, including candidate search, screening, and onboarding processes. Proficient in developing recruiting strategies and maintaining effective communication with candidates throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Onboarding
• Recruiting Strategies
• High-Volume Recruiting
• Human Resources Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Candidate Screening
• Interview Preparation
• Job Specification Development
• Background Check Coordination
• HRIS Management

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

• Employee Lifecycle
• Staffing Strategies
• Recruiting Methods
• Job Fairs
• Exit Interviews