JR. Talent Acquisition Specialist (contract)
About The Position
JGM is seeking a temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the front end of its skilled-trades hiring pipeline during several large shop and field projects. The role screens applicants for positions such as ironworkers, welders, fitters, and laborers; checks safety and compliance readiness; and prepares consistent candidate summaries for recruiters and hiring managers. The specialist also manages offers and ensures candidate information is entered accurately into company systems. This is an in-office role five days per week in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, estimated to continue through mid-March. Lunch is provided every other Friday.
Requirements
- 1–2+ years of recruiting, HR coordination, or high-volume phone screening experience.
- Comfort asking structured, consistent questions and accurately capturing candidate responses.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, objective summaries recruiters can act on quickly.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many candidates moving through the pipeline at once.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with skilled-trades or industrial/construction hiring.
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems such as BambooHR.
Responsibilities
- Conduct structured phone or video prescreens for trades applicants using standardized role-specific questions covering certifications, experience, availability, pay expectations, and work eligibility; contact 20–30 candidates per day.
- Send safety questionnaires to qualified candidates, track completion, and flag safety, compliance, or fit concerns.
- Prepare clear, consistent prescreen summaries covering candidate qualifications, safety questionnaire results, and potential concerns, and route them to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Prepare and extend verbal and written offers; coordinate start dates and pay and benefits details with hiring managers; follow up until offers are accepted or declined.
- Enter resumes, prescreen notes, and offer status into BambooHR accurately and on the day they are received.
- Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the process with timely responses, clear next steps, and professional communication.
- Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to keep standardized question sets and safety questionnaires current as role requirements evolve.
- Track prescreen volume, pass-through rates, and time-to-summary, and report pipeline health to the recruiting team.
- Manage candidate training assignments and follow up on completion of OSHA 10 and required Safety Skills training.
- Manage candidate background checks and coordinate required drug screenings.
- Complete additional administrative projects as needed.
Benefits
- Lunch provided every other Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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