Bilingual Staffing Specialist

About the Role

This opportunity involves partnering with a facilities services company that offers cleaning, maintenance, and operational support across commercial, residential, and institutional properties. The company is expanding its service areas and needs a Bilingual Staffing Specialist to manage recruitment efforts for numerous field employees efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for large-scale hourly hiring, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Organize and coordinate interviews to align staffing needs with operational schedules.
• Conduct onboarding and orientation sessions, presenting company policies, job duties, and workplace standards to new hires.
• Keep detailed records updated within the applicant tracking system and human resources databases.
• Initiate and oversee background checks consistent with company and client guidelines.
• Register new employees in attendance tracking systems and process various employment-related updates.
• Collaborate with payroll and HR teams to resolve employee queries and update employment records.
• Refer employee compliance issues or concerns to HR management when necessary.
• Assist with HR and operational administrative tasks, including responding to inquiries as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in both Spanish and English languages.
• At least three years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in high-volume settings.
• Reliable transportation for commuting to the fully on-site Long Island City office and occasional travel.
• Hands-on experience with face-to-face candidate engagement and onboarding procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with HRIS or applicant tracking systems.
• A minimum of a high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Additional Information

• Position type: Contract-to-hire, with around six months before possible permanent placement.
• Work hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Compensation ranges from $22 to $25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) eligibility.
• Equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.