Recruiting Specialist

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking a recruiter to handle hourly and management roles in the aviation cargo handling sector. You will source candidates, build pipelines and work with hiring managers to create effective recruiting strategies.

You will manage interviews, onboarding, and pre-employment checks to ensure a smooth start for new hires. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of recruiting experience, preferably in aviation or cargo handling, with excellent time management, a proactive mindset,

Qualifications

• Confidential information handling required.
• Positive attitude, self-directed, goal oriented and career minded.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred but not required.
• Strong time management and ability to multi-task.
• Sense of urgency and accountability to results.
• Detail oriented with professional phone demeanor.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Reliable transportation to job site.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for hourly positions and management roles in Aviation Cargo Handling.
• Source candidates from SAP ATS and other career sites; build candidate pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define qualifications and recruiting strategies.
• Manage candidate search process and assess candidates with interviews.
• Develop and implement interview protocols; extend offers and coordinate onboarding.
• Perform pre-employment verification and facilitate onboarding.

Skills

Candidate Sourcing

Interviewing

Onboarding

Recruitment Strategies

Background Check Processing

Pipeline Management

Job Fair Attendance

Market Research

Tools

SAP ATS

Online Databases

Job description

• Recruit for hourly positions and Management jobs in Aviation Cargo Handling.
• Source candidates from various career websites including SAP our internal applicant tracking system.
• Support recruiting team by building and maintaining a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Actively source passive candidates by conducting market research, developing professional relationships and referral networks.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand qualification requirements of positions and develop appropriate recruitment strategies.
• Manage the candidate search process by implementing external sourcing strategies and assessing candidates.
• Apply leading-edge recruitment principles to develop strong candidate relationships and deliver high-quality talent to the facilities.
• Utilize full range of recruiting methods including Internet and online database searches and attending job fairs and conferences.
• Develop interview protocol; interviewing and evaluating applicants; and extending employment offers.
• Perform pre-employment verification and facilitate on-boarding of new hires.
• Execute new badge application to Customs and Port Authority and renew expired badge for current employees.
• Effective onboarding new hires into automating system.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Must have a positive attitude, be self-directed, goal oriented and career minded.
• Experience working in the aerospace industry is preferred but not required.
• Must have strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must have a sense of urgency and accountable to results.
• Must be detail oriented with professional phone demeanor.
• Must be willing to work overtime (as requested).
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the job site.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Reports to work on a regular and timely basis.
• Light travel to support Regional Recruiting efforts.
• One to three years previous Recruiting experience preferably in aviation and cargo handling for hourly roles.
• Independent judgment and decision-making skills required.
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in recruiting for Aviation Cargo Handling positions, utilizing various sourcing strategies and maintaining candidate pipelines. Proficient in managing the candidate search process, conducting interviews, and facilitating onboarding while ensuring compliance with pre-employment requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aviation Recruiting Experience
• Candidate Sourcing Strategies
• Interview Protocol Development
• Pre-Employment Verification
• Time Management Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Candidate Sourcing
• Interviewing
• Onboarding
• Recruitment Strategies
• Background Check Processing
• Pipeline Management
• Job Fair Attendance
• Market Research

Soft Skills

• Positive Attitude
• Detail Oriented
• Self-Directed
• Goal Oriented
• Accountability

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Industry
• Cargo Handling
• Hourly Positions
• Management Jobs

Tools & Technologies

• SAP Applicant Tracking System
• Online Databases