Connecting the right people to the right jobs

Job Description

A well-known Kama'aina Company is immediately seeking a Placement Assistant to join their team. As a Placement Assistant, you will help managers identify qualified candidates and match them to open job positions. You will also be handling incoming calls, pre-screening and interviewing applicants, visiting clients, cutting paychecks, and checking references.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in an office environment and be able to change gears frequently, quickly, and efficiently.

If this sounds like a job for you, apply today for immediate consideration!

Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Location

Hilo, Big Island

Pay

$20 to $22 an hour

Responsibilities

• Respond to frequent incoming calls in a call center environment.
• Heavily recruit, screen, and interview applicants.
• Utilize various sources such as the Internet to recruit applicants.
• Obtain reference checks from previous employers.
• Present positions and review job descriptions.
• Timely follow-up with each applicant.
• Attend job fairs.
• Correspond with clients.
• Establish, build, and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Obtain required paperwork from employees.
• Work with in-house marketing department to coordinate job postings.
• Manage and follow-up on open job orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an office environment.
• Recruitment and HR background is helpful but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication (verbal, written, interpersonal).
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving skills.
• Must enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis.
• Ability to professionally communicate over the phone.
• Task-oriented with a high level of initiative.