Associate Employment Specialist (Contract)

MAU is hiring an Associate Employment Specialist in North Charleston, SC. As an Associate Employment Specialist, you will support full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, staffing operations, and workforce administration for an on-site client while delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining strong partnerships with hiring managers and HR leadership. This is a contract, short-term assignment (~3 months)

Benefits Package

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Holidays (11)
• Paid Vacation
• Great work environment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Care Partners Program
• Health Club Reimbursement Program
• Additional supplemental benefit programs
• 401(k)
• Salary Continuation
• Educational Reimbursement
• FMLA available after 12 months of service

Shift Information

• Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Career Path

• Employment Specialist (Senior)
• HR Business Partner
• Associate Recruiter
• Employment Manager
• Other Corporate Support Functions

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree
• Previous experience with SAP P59 or other time administration software
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Customer service-focused with exceptional attention to detail
• Assertive, outgoing, and professional demeanor
• Demonstrated initiative with a strong desire to succeed
• Flexibility to support second and third shift operations as needed
• Dependable attendance

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience administering FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Military Leave, and Personal Leave of Absence (PLOA)

General Requirements

• Excellent customer service orientation
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Effective problem-solving and analytical abilities
• High level of professionalism, ethics, and credibility
• Strong initiative and adaptability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• No direct supervisory responsibilities; mentoring experience is valued

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and schedule all hourly hiring activities
• Manage the skilled assessment program
• Schedule Microsoft Teams and onsite interviews
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and support the selection process
• Prepare offer letters, ACFs, onboarding assessments, and other employment documentation
• Coordinate document approvals and candidate acceptance processes
• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems (ATS) for skilled positions
• Provide weekly staffing updates to HR Business Partners and management
• Communicate daily with hiring managers regarding recruiting activity and candidate status
• Participate in quarterly business reviews with client leadership
• Coordinate and participate in hiring events
• Post internship, co-op, and apprenticeship opportunities through TalentHub, MAU Jobs, and external job boards
• Coordinate placement testing, interviews, onboarding, background checks, drug screenings, and medical testing for co-op and apprenticeship candidates
• Organize team-building activities and conduct post-program interviews for co-op participants
• Participate in weekly client staffing meetings and monthly MAU staffing meetings
• Assist with process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Cross-train in onsite management functions
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Professional office environment
• Frequent use of computers, phones, printers, copiers, and other office equipment
• Occasional work at customer locations, including office and manufacturing environments
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment and industrial vehicles when onsite
• May work in non-temperature-controlled facilities or GMP clean room environments

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Stand and walk for up to 4 hours
• Sit for up to 4 hours

Travel

• Less than 15%