As our Seasonal Talent Acquisition Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting with the hiring process by conducting screenings, assessments, and selecting candidates. You will also assist new hires with the paperwork process. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Screens, assesses, and selects candidates for Call Center and Warehouse positions and assists new hires with the accurate and timely completion of necessary paperwork
2. Enters, updates, and distributes information using the Applicant Tracking System
3. Assists in the completion and review of pre placement medical exams, and security checks to ensure the hiring of qualified personnel in the Call Center and Fulfillment Center
4. Coordinates and schedules applicant appointments
5. Contacts applicants by phone
6. Assists in the accurate reporting of Employment Statistics
7. Makes badges for new hires
8. Abides by State and Federal legislation governing the employment process
9. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company and the Human Resources Department
10. Maintains regular, predictable attendance
11. Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice
12. Work in the Human Resources Department office environment requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors

Marginal Functions

1. Other duties as assigned

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• High School Diploma preferred

Experience

• Previous Human Resources or Administrative experience is preferred, but not required

Other Qualifications

• Strong oral/written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Must possess good decision making and problem solving skills 
• Must be well organized
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be proficient in a Windows environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred
• Ability to work successfully both in a team environment and independently. 
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism 
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe manner

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business! 

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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