Temporary - Human Resources Administrative Assistant

FurstStaffing; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FurstStaffing in Freeport, IL seeks a Contract Human Resources Administrative Assistant for a manufacturing facility to support HR operations and candidate handling. The role is 40 hours per week with 8-hour days starting at 7am or 8am, and requires handling confidential tasks.

The successful candidate will review applications, conduct initial screenings, coordinate on-site interviews, and manage onboarding documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have HR recruiting experience and strong communication skills.
• Comfortable handling confidential data and onboarding processes.
• Administrative experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review employment applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates
• Conduct preliminary candidate screenings, including reviewing qualifications, work history, job stability, potential job fit, and initial interview
• Monitor recruiting activity and ensure timely follow-up with applicants
• Assist candidates and associates in accessing the system
• Utilize computer system to search candidates, review applications, disposition candidates, and create offers
• Respond to candidate inquiries and provide professional communication throughout the candidate lifecycle
• Coordinate on-site interviews with Operations and HR team
• Maintain new hire checklists and onboarding documentation
• Work with HR team to ensure background checks, reference checks and employment verification are completed
• Activate and deactivate site security badges
• Assist with planning site events and gatherings
• Perform new hire orientation
• Perform other administrative work as assigned

Skills

HR recruiting experience

Strong communication

Confidential data handling

Onboarding process

Administrative expertise

Job description

Contract Human Resources Administrative Assistant at a manufacturing facility. Works 8-hour days, 7am or 8am start, 40 hours per week. Supports HR operations, acts as first contact for candidates, handling confidential tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review employment applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates
• Conduct preliminary candidate screenings, including reviewing qualifications, work history, job stability, potential job fit, and initial interview
• Monitor recruiting activity and ensure timely follow-up with applicants
• Assist candidates and associates in accessing the system
• Utilize computer system to search candidates, review applications, disposition candidates, and create offers
• Respond to candidate inquiries and provide professional communication throughout the candidate lifecycle
• Coordinate on-site interviews with Operations and HR team
• Maintain new hire checklists and onboarding documentation
• Work with HR team to ensure background checks, reference checks and employment verification are completed
• Activate and deactivate site security badges
• Assist with planning site events and gatherings
• Perform new hire orientation
• Perform other administrative work as assigned

You have HR recruiting experience and strong communication skills. You are comfortable handling confidential data and onboarding processes. You thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments with admin expertise