Recruiter
Job Description
Sea Box, Inc. needs a Recruiter in Riverton, NJ (onsite) to support full-cycle hiring and the temporary workforce, from sourcing through onboarding and temporary-to-permanent transitions.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for direct Sea Box hires, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection support, offers, and onboarding handoffs.
- Manage requests for temporary labor by communicating staffing requirements, schedules, pay rates, skills, and start dates to approved staffing agencies.
- Review temporary-worker referrals, coordinate interviews and skills evaluations, verify assignment readiness with agencies, and track attendance, performance, and assignment status.
- Monitor temporary-to-permanent candidates, including hours worked, eligibility milestones, supervisor feedback, conversion approvals, and timely transition to Sea Box payroll and benefits as applicable.
- Maintain accurate records of requisitions, candidates, temporary assignments, conversion dates, agency terms, and hiring outcomes in Paylocity and approved tracking tools.
- Partner with supervisors to forecast staffing needs, prioritize urgent openings, and maintain qualified candidate pipelines for production and other departments.
- Coordinate pre-employment steps such as assessments, background checks, drug screens, references, and required documentation per company policy and applicable law.
- Schedule interviews, communicate professionally with applicants and staffing partners, and provide timely status updates and disposition notices.
- Coordinate new-hire onboarding and orientation for direct hires and temporary-to-permanent conversions, including required paperwork, employment eligibility verification (Form I-9), Paylocity setup, and communication of company policies and expectations.
- Coordinate first-day readiness with HR, hiring managers, Safety, IT, and staffing agencies, including start dates, reporting instructions, work schedules, badges, system access, and required equipment.
- Ensure required onboarding documents, policy acknowledgments, and safety training are delivered to new employees and converting temporary workers; include benefits enrollment information when eligible.
- Track onboarding completion, follow up on missing documentation and training, and maintain accurate and confidential personnel records in approved HR systems.
- Partner with supervisors to check in with new hires during their initial employment period to identify onboarding concerns and support retention and a positive employee experience.
- Track recruiting measures including time-to-fill, temporary headcount, agency performance, turnover, conversion rates, and recruiting costs; recommend improvements.
- Promote consistent, fair, and nondiscriminatory hiring practices while protecting candidate and employee confidentiality.
- Coordinate with HR regarding agency invoices, contractual conversion terms, worker concerns, attendance, and performance issues; escalate promptly.
- Actively identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, retention, and cost effectiveness.
- Support the Sea Box Quality Policy and applicable safety requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and relationship-building skills; ability to manage competing hiring priorities and maintain confidential records.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking/HRIS systems; Paylocity preferred.
- Familiarity with manufacturing staffing, staffing-agency coordination, and temporary-to-permanent conversion processes preferred.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Coursework or degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Prior recruiting, staffing, HR, or operations experience preferred.
- Manufacturing or high-volume hourly recruiting experience is a plus.
- Equivalent transferable experience will be considered.
Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Paylocity
- HRIS
- Applicant tracking
- Form I-9
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement
- 401(k) employer match; paid time off and holidays
- Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees
- Additional company programs and benefits, subject to eligibility and current plan terms
Pay and Location
- Location: Riverton, NJ (onsite)
- Pay range: USD 25 - 27 per hourly
Equal Opportunity Employer: Sea Box is committed to hiring a diverse workforce.