Connecting the right people to the right jobs

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful and rewarding career that makes a difference in people's lives? A local employment administration company is seeking a Placement Assistant for their Honolulu office to recruit and assist in their office staffing department. They are willing to train someone that is self-motivated and organized with high energy to keep up with the pace and volume of candidates they source daily.

Top candidates for this role will be able to work in a fast-paced environment that is constantly on the move. You must have an innate ability to understand people, quick and reliable decision-making, and effective prioritization. The manager of this department is seeking sales-minded, results-oriented, motivated individuals to partner with.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Hours

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

Location

Honolulu, Oahu

Pay

$47,000 to $55,000 a year

Responsibilities

• Source, recruit, and screen candidates to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach, interviews and skills evaluation to assess overall fit for client job opportunities.
• Manage job postings across various platforms, including creating, updating and removing postings as hiring needs change.
• Respond quickly to shifting priorities driven by client requests, candidate availability, and urgent staffing needs.
• Manage a high volume of communication via phone, email, and text while ensuring timely follow-up with candidates.
• Accurately document all recruiting activities, candidate interactions, and client updates in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, competitive, and metrics-driven sales environment.
• Meet or exceed recruiting and placement targets and contribute to team performance goals.
• Stay highly organized and detail-oriented while managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients to support long-term business success.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED).
• Minimum 2 years of customer service and/or administrative support experience.
• Recruitment and HR background is helpful, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis.
• Ability to think outside of the box.
• Ability to communicate professionally and pleasantly over the phone and in person.
• Task-oriented person with high initiative.