Recruitment Coordinator

Yusen Logistics; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Yusen Logistics in the United States is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to support talent acquisition from requisition to first day. The role drives direct hiring, manages conversions, and oversees end-to-end onboarding.

You will refine job descriptions, post openings, screen candidates, and coordinate interviews across Teams/Zoom. Qualifications include 2–4 years in HR or related admin work, proficiency with ATS/HRIS, and strong Excel/Power BI data skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 4 years in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or related administrative capacity.
• Autonomy: Works under general supervision; handles moderately complex issues independently while escalating highly complex problems to senior HR staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct Hiring & Conversions: support direct hire pipelines and end-to-end conversions for contingent-to-permanent staff.
• Job Postings: refine job descriptions and post openings across boards and career site.
• Candidate Screening: review resumes and conduct initial phone screens.
• Interview Logistics: schedule in-person and virtual interviews.
• Background & Reference Checks: perform reference and employment history checks; initiate background checks.
• Candidate Communication: draft and send offer letters and timely rejection letters.
• Onboarding Journey: be primary contact for new hires through first 30 days.
• Facilitate Orientation: lead New Hire Orientation sessions and materials.
• Cross-Functional Setup: coordinate with IT, Facilities, and departments for setup.
• Documentation & Compliance: collect and file I-9s and tax forms.
• Training Coordination: arrange initial role-specific training with managers.

Skills

ATS navigation

HRIS proficiency

Power BI

Excel

Virtual interview platforms

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Teams/Zoom

Job description

Overview
Salary Range: $44,782-$72,242
The Recruitment Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting CLG’s talent acquisition function by performing essential administrative and operational tasks throughout the hiring lifecycle. From opening a requisition to the employee’s first day, this role ensures a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This position actively supports both direct hiring initiatives and the contingent-to-permanent employee conversion process. In addition to core recruitment duties, the Recruitment Coordinator champions the candidate-to-employee transition by actively supporting end-to-end onboarding and facilitating engaging new hire orientations.
Responsibilities
Recruitment & Candidate Management

• Direct Hiring & Conversions: Support direct hire pipelines and manage the end-to-end process for contingent-to-permanent employee conversions, ensuring seamless transitions for converted staff.
• Job Postings: Collect, review, and refine internal job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers. Post and manage job openings across various job boards, professional networks, and the CLG corporate career site.
• Candidate Screening: Review incoming resumes and conduct initial phone screens to evaluate applicant qualifications.
• Interview Logistics: Coordinate and schedule in-person and virtual interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Background & Reference Checks: Conduct reference and employment history checks, and authorize/initiate background checks.
• Candidate Communication: Draft, prepare, and send accurate offer letters, as well as timely and professional rejection letters.

Onboarding & New Hire Orientation

• Coordinate the Onboarding Journey: Act as the primary point of contact for all new hires and newly converted employees between offer acceptance and their first 30 days, answering questions and providing necessary resources.
• Facilitate Orientation: Schedule, prepare materials for, and help lead comprehensive New Hire Orientation sessions to introduce new employees to CLG’s culture, policies, and teams.
• Cross-Functional Setup: Liaise proactively with IT, Facilities, and department heads to ensure new hires have their equipment, system credentials, and workspaces fully set up prior to their start date.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all required new hire paperwork (I-9s, tax forms, policy acknowledgments) is collected, verified, and securely filed.
• Training Coordination: Partner with department managers to organize and schedule initial role-specific training sessions for incoming staff.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 4 years of proven experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or a related administrative capacity.
• Autonomy: Performs work under general supervision. Capable of handling moderately complex issues independently while escalating highly complex problems to senior HR staff.

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Systems Fluency: Tech-savvy with a proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software, digital tools, and internal platforms.
• Recruitment Systems: Hands-on experience navigating Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to manage candidate pipelines and employee profiles.
• Data & Analytics: Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI to help track and present recruiting metrics, time-to-fill, and candidate flow.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel (e.g., using formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs to manage staffing trackers and rosters).
• Virtual Platforms: Competence in managing virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, etc.) for remote interviews and digital orientation sessions.

Core Competencies

• Team Collaboration: Strong ability to work seamlessly as part of a cross-functional team.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of representing CLG professionally to external candidates and contingent workers.
• Client Orientation: High level of customer and client focus, ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and internal hiring managers.
• Time Management: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, juggle complex interview schedules, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to understand, interpret, and follow specific directions and compliance requirements accurately.
• Interpersonal Skills: Warm, approachable demeanor ideal for welcoming new hires and making candidates feel at ease.
• Planning & Organization: Exceptional organizational and logistical planning skills.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Mobility & Positioning: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 50% of the time. Occasionally needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to facilitate orientation tours.
• Operation of Machinery: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Communication: Frequently communicates with candidates, new hires, and internal staff regarding interviews, onboarding processes, and HR inquiries. Must be able to exchange accurate and detailed information in these situations.
• Physical Effort: Occasionally moves or transports office supplies, training materials, and orientation equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across the office or training rooms.
• Environment: This role primarily operates in a professional indoor office environment. Must be able to complete tasks and concentrate in a bustling office setting with moderate noise levels and frequent interruptions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1 st of the month following start date
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation , and much more.

Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
As a part of the NYK Group, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. performs a key role in keeping world trade moving by offering air and ocean freight forwarding, global warehousing, reverse logistics, intermodal and multimodal transportation, and supply chain solutions to some of the world’s largest industries. For more information, please visit our website at www.yusen-logistics.com .
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of the company’s employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.
This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.