Jr Recruiter
Location: Wilmington, MA Branch | Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | Compensation: $25.00–$27.00/hour
Position Overview
Homans Associates (HA) is a subsidiary of the largest independent HVAC/R distribution company in the world, Watsco, Inc. We proudly distribute the Mitsubishi, Armstrong and Bryant brands of HVAC equipment, as well as a full line of HVAC residential and commercial parts, supplies, and accessories. We have locations throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey.
The Junior Recruiter supports the Talent Acquisition and HR team by assisting with recruiting coordination for open roles, including updating job postings, sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews/phone screens, and helping with initial screening support. The role also helps coordinate onboarding efforts, including company-wide orientation for new hires, and assists with HR communications by supporting the quarterly HR newsletter.
This is an entry-level, people-focused position for a detail-oriented and organized individual who enjoys coordinating with others, learning recruiting/HR systems, and gaining hands-on experience in candidate assessment and HR communications.
Company Website: http://www.homans.com/careers
Responsibilities of the Jr Recruiter:
- Assist with gathering hiring needs from department managers with guidance of the Recruiter.
- Help create and update job postings/job descriptions using provided templates
- Source candidates through online job boards, basic database searching, and social media
- Support screening activities by reviewing resumes and applications and scheduling phone screens/interviews
- Assist with evaluating candidates’ basic qualifications by comparing information to job requirements
- Help coordinate interview logistics and maintain candidate status in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Support the new hire onboarding process, including assisting with company-wide orientation.
- Assist with organizing and communicating schedules, materials, and attendee information for orientation events
- Support onboarding communication and ensure new hires complete required steps (paperwork, training access, introductions, etc.)
- Help support HR communications by assisting with the quarterly HR newsletter (content collection, coordination, drafting support)
- Help collect recruiting data and provide basic recruiting updates/reports to hiring managers
- Stay current with recruiting best practices and employment regulations (as assigned).
- Perform other recruiting support tasks as needed by the HR Leadership Team
Minimum Requirements of the Jr Recruiter:
- 1+ years of recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition experience (internships or recruiting support roles count)
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a friendly, professional attitude
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to follow up consistently
- Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort learning new recruiting tools/ATS
- Basic understanding of interview/screening processes and candidate assessment
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with light supervision
- Positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn
Skills Required
- 1+ years of recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition experience; internships or recruiting support roles count
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Friendly and professional attitude
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
- Ability to follow up consistently
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Comfort learning new recruiting tools and applicant tracking systems
- Basic understanding of interview, screening, and candidate assessment processes
- Ability to work independently with light supervision
- Positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn
What We Do
Homans Associates is the premier distributor of HVAC equipment, supplies, and mechanical insulation products in the Northeast. Serving the contractor community since 1952, the company operates across New England, New York, and New Jersey. Their extensive logistics network includes over 80 trucks and nearly one million square feet of distribution space, providing high-quality industrial and commercial HVACR and mechanical insulation products.
