About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role provides hands-on HR administrative support across recruiting, onboarding, payroll inputs and employee records for a busy operational team. Typical responsibilities include:

• Prepare job postings, screen applications and schedule interviews
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, including paperwork, I-9 & E-Verify, background checks and system setup
• Create and maintain accurate employee files and HRIS records
• Track attendance, PTO and timesheets; prepare and send payroll inputs
• Assist with benefits enrollment and answer routine employee questions
• Draft employment letters, contracts and policy updates
• Support compliance with Texas and federal employment laws (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA; OSHA record-keeping)
• Coordinate drug screening, DOT medicals and training record maintenance when required
• Manage the HR inbox and phone enquiries professionally and confidentially
• Assist with basic HR reporting (headcount, turnover) and employee communications
• Support employee events and internal HR communications

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Qualifications

We encourage applications from entry-level candidates and those with some HR or administrative experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field preferred
• 1+ year administrative or HR support experience preferred (entry-level candidates welcome)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

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Nice to Have

• Experience with an HRIS or payroll system (ADP, Paycom, UKG, BambooHR or similar)
• Basic knowledge of Texas and U.S. employment law
• Progress toward HR certification (aPHR, SHRM-CP, etc.)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience in manufacturing, equipment, construction or transport industries

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Location & Employment Type

• Work location: Bastrop, TX (on-site / local)
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

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Additional notes

Careertakes is acting as the recruiting partner for this opportunity. This listing is on behalf of a confidential client in the HR & Recruitment industry. The confidential client is committed to fair hiring practices and legal compliance; specific onboarding steps (I-9, E-Verify, background checks) will follow applicable Texas and federal law.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.