Junior Recruiter

Universal Processing•New York, NY

4d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Recruiter is part of the Human Resources department and coordinates full-cycle recruitment and related daily operations, including talent acquisition, talent development, onboarding, and offboarding. This is a fully onsite role, five days a week, at the company’s Midtown Manhattan office. The position is non-exempt, offers an annual salary range of $50,000 to $55,000, and has a mandatory probation period. The company provides one month of paid on-the-job training. Universal Processing is a minority-owned fintech company focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2003, it serves 22,000 clients nationwide and emphasizes customer service, care, support, and reasonable pricing. Let’s Go uP is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Industrial Psychology, Communication, or a related field.
Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail.
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
Reliable knowledge of state and federal employment law.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a diverse-culture workplace is preferred.
Bilingual ability in Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with hiring managers to assess current and future staffing needs, review and update job descriptions, post jobs, screen resumes, interview candidates, conduct background checks, and perform related recruitment tasks.
Manage and maximize the use of different job boards.
Proactively identify talent sources and evaluate hiring channels.
Design interview questions and screening procedures for different positions, and create and execute recruitment process improvement plans.
Conduct employee onboarding, including preparing offer letters and contract agreements, collecting and filing onboarding documents, coordinating new-hire training, and coordinating with the internal activation team.
Respond to background check inquiries.
Manage workforce management special projects, quarterly and monthly HR data reports, and other ad hoc work in progress.
Assist with performance management initiatives, retention strategies, and employee development.
Support employee engagement projects and efforts to build and promote company culture.
Lead enforcement of work authorization compliance for all employees.