Human Resources Specialist

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist Job Description
The Human Resources Specialist (HR & TA Specialist) supports the full employee lifecycle, combining recruiting and HR operations to deliver an excellent candidate and employee experience. This role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manages hiring for hourly, salaried, seasonal, and professional positions. The specialist partners closely with leadership and hiring managers to ensure effective talent acquisition, smooth onboarding, and compliant HR processes that support engagement and retention.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly, salaried, seasonal, and professional roles, from sourcing and screening through interviewing and offer extension.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and coordinate interview schedules and feedback.
- Manage the candidate experience by conducting screenings and interviews, communicating clearly and consistently, and extending offers in a timely manner.
- Build and maintain relationships with staffing agencies to support temporary and contingent workforce needs.
- Oversee HR operations including onboarding, employee status changes, record maintenance, and support for HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies, maintaining accurate HR documentation and records.
- Prepare and maintain HR reports and dashboards to track recruiting metrics, onboarding activity, and other HR indicators.
- Support engagement and retention efforts through participation in performance management processes, recognition programs, and exit interviews.
- Coordinate and execute onboarding processes for large volumes of light industrial roles, ensuring new hires receive a consistent and high-quality experience.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to continuously improve HR processes and recruiting practices in alignment with business needs.
Essential Skills
- 35 years of experience in human resources and/or recruiting, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate clearly in both languages.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices, with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, deadlines, and HR processes simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with candidates, employees, and managers.
- Effective project management skills to plan, execute, and improve recruiting and HR initiatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for documentation, reporting, and communication.
- Experience working with HRIS and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage employee data and recruiting workflows.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting and onboarding large numbers of light industrial roles, approximately 2025 hires at a time.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred and strongly valued.
- Experience in a distribution center environment may be considered as an alternative background.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with staffing agencies and external recruiting resources.
- Capability to analyze HR and recruiting data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced setting with changing priorities and high-volume hiring needs.
Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid work environment within a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Following completion of training and contingent upon meeting performance metrics, there are remote work options available on Thursdays and Fridays. The position involves frequent interaction with production and office teams, use of HR technologies such as HRIS and ATS platforms, and regular use of Microsoft Office tools for reporting and communication. The environment emphasizes collaboration, responsiveness, and a strong focus on candidate and employee experience.
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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

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.