Recruitment Specialist

Job Title: Recruitment SpecialistJob Description

The Recruitment Specialist supports the organization's talent acquisition and human resources initiatives by attracting, hiring, and onboarding qualified talent to meet current and future staffing needs. This role is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing candidates, screening resumes, conducting interviews, coordinating hiring activities, and partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and staffing objectives. In addition to recruitment responsibilities, the Recruitment Specialist prepares and extends employment offers, coordinates pre-employment requirements, and ensures a smooth transition from candidate to employee. The role supports onboarding efforts by collecting new hire documentation, entering employee information into HR systems, maintaining accurate personnel records, and assisting with new hire orientation activities. The Recruitment Specialist also provides ongoing administrative support to Human Resources, including maintaining employee files, assisting with HR reporting, responding to employee inquiries, supporting compliance initiatives, and helping to ensure HR processes are carried out efficiently and accurately. Through exceptional customer service and attention to detail, this position plays a key role in enhancing the employee experience while supporting organizational growth and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing candidates to conducting interviews.

• Coordinate hiring activities and partner with hiring managers to understand staffing objectives.

• Prepare and extend employment offers, and coordinate pre-employment requirements.

• Support onboarding efforts by collecting new hire documentation and entering employee information into HR systems.

• Maintain accurate personnel records and assist with new hire orientation activities.

• Provide ongoing administrative support to Human Resources.

• Maintain employee files and assist with HR reporting and compliance initiatives.

• Respond to employee inquiries and ensure HR processes are carried out efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Recruiting and full cycle recruiting experience.

• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting platforms.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in recruitment within warehouse, distribution, production, or engineering sectors.

• Technical recruiting expertise.

• Customer service orientation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree.

• 3+ years of recruitment experience in a relevant space.

Work Environment

The role operates Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. The team currently consists of two Human Resources personnel, and this position will be the third addition. The first 4-6 weeks require full-time in-office presence, after which a hybrid schedule of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote will be granted. Currently, this is a contract position for 6-9 months, with potential for permanent placement long-term.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saugerties, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $38.46/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saugerties,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.