Human Resources Specialist

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

Job Description

The onsite Human Resources Specialist supports the full employee lifecycle, combining recruiting and human resources operations to deliver an excellent candidate and employee experience. This role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manages both hourly and salaried hiring, with a focus on high-volume light industrial recruitment and effective HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly, salaried, seasonal, and professional roles, from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define staffing needs, develop job requirements, and coordinate interview schedules.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates while maintaining clear, timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Extend offers and guide candidates through the acceptance and pre-employment process to ensure a smooth transition.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies to support temporary workforce needs and ensure quality and timely placements.
• Oversee onboarding activities, including new hire documentation, orientation coordination, and initial employee setup.
• Administer and process employee status changes, maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records and documentation.
• Provide support on HR policies and procedures, helping employees and managers understand and apply HR best practices.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, maintaining required HR documentation and records.
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards to track recruitment metrics, employee data, and other key HR indicators.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives, including performance management and recognition programs.
• Participate in exit interviews and related processes to capture feedback and support continuous improvement of HR practices.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements to enhance the candidate and employee experience in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of human resources and/or recruiting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience recruiting and onboarding large numbers of light industrial roles, approximately 20–25 at a time.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and human resources best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Solid project management skills to drive recruiting and HR initiatives from planning through completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with HRIS and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Human resources experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
• Recruiting and recruitment management experience across seasonal and professional roles.
• Hands-on onboarding experience, including coordinating orientation and managing new hire documentation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in a distribution center environment may be considered.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with staffing agencies and external recruiting partners.
• Ability to maintain accurate HR records and produce clear, informative HR reports and dashboards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining compliance with employment regulations.
• Spanish bilingual skills are highly valued for supporting a diverse workforce.

Work Environment

This role is primarily onsite in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, working Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and remote Thursday and Friday. The position collaborates closely with operations and leadership teams to support both hourly and salaried employees. After training and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the team and meet performance metrics, there may be some flexibility for remote work. The environment emphasizes clear communication, teamwork, and responsiveness to production and staffing demands, with regular use of Microsoft Office, HRIS, and applicant tracking systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.