We are looking for Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter for a client of ours in the South Metro with full-cycle recruiting experience, from talent sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring great employees. A successful Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter will collaborate with department managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future hiring needs. You should also be able to attract candidates using various sources, like social media networks and employee referrals. Our ideal Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter holds an academic HR background combined with work experience in screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates. Ultimately, the responsibilities of the Human Resources Assistant are to ensure our company attracts, hires and retains the best employees, while growing a strong talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement overall recruiting strategy
• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
• Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc
• Screen candidates resumes and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Promote company’s reputation as “best place to work”

Skills

• 1+ year of proven work experience as a Human Resources Assistant
• 1+ year of experience as Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter)
• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc)
• Hands on experience with various selection processes (phone interviewing, reference check etc)
• Ability to organize skills assessment centers (in tray activities, work samples, psychometric and IQ/EQ tests, etc)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS)
• Hands-on experience with recruiting software, as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• BS/MS in Human Resources Management
• Bilingual - being fluent in both English and Spanish is a huge plus!
• Payroll experience is highly preferred, but is not required!

What’s In It For You?

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Gym Memberships
• Wellness Rooms
• Maternity Leave/Paternity Leave
• Paid Lunches
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Company Outings
• Overtime after 8 hours worked in 1 day (select companies)
• Unlimited overtime opportunities
• Room to grow within the company
• Good Attendance Incentives
• Performance Bonuses

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Previous Experience at ANY of the Following Companies is a Plus!

Human Resources/Recruiter at Aerotek / Aston Carter / Actalent

Human Resources/Recruiter at U.S Bank

Human Resources/Recruiter at Case Staffing Solutions

Human Resources/Recruiter for the Shakopee School District

Human Resources/Recruiter at Target

Human Resources/Recruiter at University of Minnesota

Human Resources/Recruiter at Twin City Staffing

Human Resources/Recruiter at Sedgwick

Human Resources/Recruiter at Keystaff Professionals

Human Resources/Recruiter at Valleyfair

Human Resources/Recruiter at Biffs, Inc

Human Resources/Recruiter at Treehouse Foods

Human Resources/Recruiter at Mall of America

Human Resources/Recruiter at AppTec

Human Resources/Recruiter at Cloverleaf

Human Resources/Recruiter at Sears Holdings Corporation

Human Resources/Recruiter at Residential Transitions, Inc

We are also hiring for:

HR Assistant for a Manufacturing Company

Payroll Specialist for a Manufacturing Company

Human Resources Specialist for a Manufacturing Company

Office Coordinator for a Manufacturing Company

Recruiter / Talent Acquisition for a Distribution Company

Human Resources Coordinator for a Distribution Company

HR Assistant for a Food Production Company

HR Assistant for a Food Production Company

Office Assistant for a Food Production Company

HR Assistant for a Logistics Company

HR Assistant for a Construction Company

Administrative Assistant for a Construction Company

HR Assistant for a Landscape Company

If you have previous experience with any of the following, please feel free to reach out to us as we are constantly hiring for a variety of different positions:

Learning and Development

Executive Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Customer Service Representative

Receptionist

Order Entry

Payroll/Benefits Administration

Office Manager

Accounting

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