HR & Recruiting Assistant

WingSwept is an award-winning, employee-owned technology service provider seeking an HR & Recruiting Assistant to facilitate the recruitment of new employees, provide HR support as needed to existing employees, and manage sensitive employee data. This is a new, full-time position within our growing company! Compensation for this position includes competitive base pay with excellent benefits, including employee stock ownership, profit sharing, and a fully-vested 401(k) with matching contributions.

The responsibilities of the position may include:

• Master the HRIS and ATS software
• Build and maintain trust and rapport with employees
• Provide first-level HR support to employees
• Maintain appropriate privacy, confidentiality, and information security in every aspect of the position and its responsibilities
• Work with executives and hiring managers to gain and maintain understanding of competencies and other requirements for various roles in the organization
• Actively seek out and develop relationships with candidates who are qualified for positions we will hire for in the future
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates and foster their interest in working at WingSwept
• Facilitate steps in the recruitment/hiring/interview process for open positions and work with hiring managers to keep the process moving
• Administer assessments for candidates as needed during the interview process
• Maintain a high standard for candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Serve as an initial point of contact for new and prospective employees while representing and promoting our core values
• Gain and maintain understanding of WingSwept’s benefit offerings and be able to explain to candidates and employees
• Additional responsibilities to be added after mastery of the responsibilities above

Minimum requirements:

• Each WingSwept employee is expected to adhere to our core values of being Honest, Eager, Accountable, Respectful, and a Team Player.
• Must have strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• High school diploma, at least two years of secondary education preferred
• Some recruiting and/or sales experience preferred
• Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week from our office in Garner, NC, with occasional travel to our Chantilly, VA office (estimated at 2-4 times per year)
• Exceptional computer skills on Microsoft based clients
• Firm understanding of the basics involved with Human Resources
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with candidates and coworkers
• Must be self-motivated and organized, thirsty for knowledge and able to work independently
• Must by highly organized, self-motivated, thirsty for knowledge, able to work independently, and determined to get the job done
• Must be willing and able to face the challenge of reaching out to candidates who are not yet looking and fostering interest in jobs that are not yet open
• Must have or quickly develop a strong understanding and methodology of passive recruitment function, including sales-related aspects, cold-calling, and relationship-building