Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist

Hydraulic Controls; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with Company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-provided life and disability保险

Job summary

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. (HCI) is seeking a Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist to lead day-to-day recruiting activities and coordinate onboarding for new hires across warehouse, technical, sales, management, and corporate roles.

The role emphasizes welcoming new employees and helping them transition successfully, with preferred experience in Recruiting or HR. The position involves partnering with hiring managers, using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and ADP Workforce Now to

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Good judgment, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Comfort using technology and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate sourcing, initial screenings, interview coordination, and applicant tracking.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, job fairs, and other resources to attract qualified candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to keep recruiting processes organized, efficient, and moving forward.
• Coordinate employment offers, background checks, and new-hire onboarding through ADP Workforce Now.
• Conduct new-hire orientation and coordinate initial training schedules with branch management.
• Follow up with new employees throughout their first 90 days to support a successful onboarding experience.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and other HR initiatives as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Initiative

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Location: Stockton, CA (Preferred)
Employment: Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Starting Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Join Our Team!

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. (HCI) is looking for an organized, personable, and motivated Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist to help us find great people and set them up for success!

In this role, you'll lead day-to-day recruiting activities across our organization, working with hiring managers to attract and identify qualified candidates for positions ranging from warehouse and technical roles to sales, management, and corporate support. You'll also play an important role in welcoming new employees and helping them successfully transition into their positions.

While a background in Recruiting or Human Resources is preferred, all candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply! We're looking for someone with great people skills, professionalism, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to get things done.

What You'll Do

• Manage recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate sourcing, initial screenings, interview coordination, and applicant tracking.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, job fairs, and other resources to attract qualified candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to keep recruiting processes organized, efficient, and moving forward.
• Coordinate employment offers, background checks, and new-hire onboarding through ADP Workforce Now.
• Conduct new-hire orientation and coordinate initial training schedules with branch management.
• Follow up with new employees throughout their first 90 days to support a successful onboarding experience.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and other HR initiatives as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Good judgment, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Comfort using technology and managing multiple priorities.

Experience in recruiting, onboarding, training, or project coordination is a plus, but not required. Familiarity with industrial distribution, manufacturing, or technical trades is also helpful.

Why HCI?

Hydraulic Controls is a 100% employee-owned company with more than 60 years of experience providing hydraulic and pneumatic products, systems, and services.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with Company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-provided life and disability insurance

Location & Travel

Stockton, CA is the preferred location, with potential hybrid flexibility following initial onboarding. Qualified internal candidates at other HCI locations will also be considered.

Occasional travel to HCI branches, recruiting events, and conferences is required.

Interested in helping us build a great team? We'd love to hear from you!

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.