Employment Specialist

MAU Workforce Solutions
Florence, KY

Full‑Time, Long‑Term Contract | Opportunity to Convert to Permanent


About the Role

This is a full-time, long-term contract position with potential to convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.


As an Employment Specialist, you’ll serve as a trusted extension of the client’s HR team—supporting on end‑to‑end recruiting process and onboarding for both exempt and non‑exempt roles. Sitting directly at the client site, this role offers hands‑on exposure to recruiting operations, hiring managers, and HR leadership in a dynamic, professional environment.


If you enjoy owning processes, building strong relationships, and making hiring run smoothly, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your HR or recruiting career.


What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)


Client & Stakeholder Partnership

  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with client HR leaders and hiring managers
  • Serve as the primary liaison between MAU recruiters and client stakeholders for both hourly and salaried hiring needs
  • Provide regular updates to hiring managers on open requisitions through meetings, emails, and reporting

Recruiting & Interview Coordination

  • Post, manage, and review job requisitions in the applicant tracking system and job boards as needed
  • Schedule internal and external interviews and distribute interview materials to candidates and hiring teams
  • Coordinate and administer pre‑employment assessments for skill‑based roles (e.g., Maintenance Tech, Controls Tech)
  • Support hiring events and other recruitment initiatives as needed


Offers, Onboarding & Compliance

  • Prepare and distribute offer packets for internal and external candidates
  • Facilitate onboarding for all external new hires, including background checks, drug screens, physicals, and I‑9 compliance
  • Coordinate first‑day logistics, new hire orientation, and communication of start‑date instructions
  • Notify on‑site medical teams of new hire start dates for roles requiring medical review
  • Ensure accuracy, completion, and filing of all new hire documentation


Data, Reporting & Process Management

  • Maintain and update recruiting and onboarding tracking spreadsheets
  • Prepare recurring monthly reports (metrics, billing, compliance, etc.) for MAU and client leadership
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with federal I‑9 regulations through Equifax system audits
  • Close requisitions, file position documentation, and ensure proper candidate disposition in the ATS
  • Distribute post‑fill and post‑hire surveys to candidates and hiring managers


Team & Operational Support

  • Attend internal and external HR meetings and communicate process updates to the local HR team
  • Assist on‑site teams with employee questions, recruiting support, and general HR coordination
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting and onboarding processes
  • Perform other duties as assigned


What Makes You Successful in This Role

  • Professional, confident communicator with a strong customer‑service mindset
  • Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams
  • Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‑focused in a fast‑paced environment


Core Competencies

  • Communication & Relationship Building
  • Client & Customer Focus
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Organization & Time Management
  • Initiative & Follow‑Through
  • Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
  • Flexibility & Adaptability


Required Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree (required)
  • 1+ year of experience in administrative, HR support, or recruiting support roles
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Assertive, outgoing personality with a desire to succeed
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ year of recruiting or HR support experience
  • Experience supporting HR or recruiting in a manufacturing or industrial environment


Work Environment

This role operates primarily in a professional office setting, with occasional presence in customer manufacturing environments. Standard office equipment is used daily. Some customer sites may include industrial equipment and powered vehicles.


Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
  • Ability to stand or walk for up to 4 hours
  • Ability to sit for up to 4 hours


Travel

  • No travel required (0%)


Equal Opportunity Employer

MAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/Vet/Disabled).


Additional Information

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs or without notice.

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