People Operations & Recruiting Specialist

A rapidly growing manufacturing company with approximately $100M in revenue, is seeking a People Operations & Recruiting Specialist to join its lean corporate team. This is a hands-on opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants meaningful ownership of recruiting, payroll, onboarding, and day-to-day employee support for a growing workforce.

What You'll Do as the People Operations & Recruiting Specialist:

• Own recruiting from initial hiring need through offer and onboarding, with a particular focus on hourly manufacturing and production talent
• Build proactive candidate pipelines for positions that are consistently difficult to fill
• Partner directly with managers to understand workforce needs and develop practical recruiting strategies
• Source, screen, interview, and help move qualified candidates efficiently through the hiring process
• Represent the company at job fairs, workforce development programs, community events, and other recruiting initiatives
• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule
• Maintain payroll information and help ensure compliance with applicable employment and payroll requirements
• Serve as a resource for employees with payroll questions and work quickly to resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate onboarding and new-hire orientation
• Support benefits enrollment, employee changes, and benefits communication
• Pitch in wherever needed as part of a small, highly collaborative corporate team

Must-Haves as the People Operations & Recruiting Specialist:

• 2-3+ years of hands-on HR experience
• Experience owning or substantially supporting full-cycle recruiting
• Direct payroll processing experience
• Comfort recruiting for hourly, production, skilled labor, or similarly high-volume workforces
• Working knowledge of HRIS, payroll, and applicant tracking systems
• Strong follow-through, attention to detail, and ability to juggle competing priorities
• A proactive mindset and comfort operating in a company where things move quickly
• Ability to work effectively with everyone from frontline employees to ownership and senior leadership

Nice-to-Haves as the People Operations & Recruiting Specialist:

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, precast concrete, building products, or another industrial environment
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience developing new sourcing channels or recruiting partnerships rather than relying solely on inbound applicants
• Exposure to benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, or broader HR operations
• Experience working in a growing, entrepreneurial business with a lean corporate team

The Company Offers:

• $60,000-$90,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Medical and dental insurance with meaningful employer contributions
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) program planned for 2027
• A highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where your work has visible impact
• A small, tight-knit salaried team with direct access to company ownership
• A family-friendly atmosphere within a growing organization
• The opportunity to take real ownership of HR and recruiting initiatives within a successful, expanding company