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HR SPECIALIST

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Posted: 03/04/2026 Industry: HR Job Number: 14776 Pay Rate: $60K - $65K ANNUALLY

Job Description

Rapidly growing and one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery caf s in the world is in search of an HR Specialist with a strong focus on recruitment. This role is heavily focused on high-volume recruiting within the fast-casual industry, partnering closely with restaurant leadership to manage full-cycle hiring while delivering a positive, efficient candidate experience. In addition, this position supports day-to-day HR administrative functions to ensure smooth, compliant, and effective human resources operations. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. Salary depends on experience. Company offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Responsibilities:
Manage full-cycle recruiting for support office exempt roles, including positions within multiple departments (Operations, Development, Marketing, and Manufacturing)
Partner closely with Hiring Managers, and leadership team to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.
Actively source candidates through various channels and build talent pipelines to support growing teams and ongoing hiring needs.
Screen candidates, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers.
Guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring timely communication and a positive candidate experience.
Extend verbal and written job offers and support pre-employment onboarding steps.
Monitor hiring progress and follow up with candidates and managers to ensure timely completion of onboarding tasks.
Maintain applicant tracking system and ensure accurate documentation and completion.
Ensure recruiting and hiring practices align with company policies and applicable labor laws.
Support HR initiatives such as audits, reporting, and process improvements related to recruiting. Report on hiring metrics, such as speed reports including time to fill and time to hire.
Assist with inquiries related to hiring, onboarding, and basic HR questions.
Collaborate on staffing strategies, workforce planning, and hiring best practices.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
1 3 years of experience in recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition (hospitality or retail preferred).
Experience with high-volume hiring and fast-paced environments.
Strong communication and organizational skills with excellent follow-up.
Work with applicant tracking systems and HR platforms (Harri experience a plus).
Ability to manage multiple openings at once while maintaining attention to detail.
A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a passion for connecting people to roles where they can succeed.

Meet Your Recruiter

Nicholas Russo
Full Desk Recruitment Executive

Nick has been working in the staffing/recruiting industry since 2015 and started with RJ-Staffing in 2021. Born, raised, and still residing in Westchester, Nick has an extensive personal and professional network in the NYC-Metro area, which has been an asset to the firm. When he’s not expertly consulting businesses in the NYC-Metro area on best hiring practices, diligently working to land his candidates more rewarding career opportunities, or helping achieve consensus on the daily RJ-Staffing lunch order, you can find him on the golf course, on the dance floor, or spending quality time with his family.

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