Administrative Assistant - Light Industrial Staffing

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

With 45 years of experience connecting individuals with meaningful job opportunities, Doherty is passionate about supporting our employees, clients, and communities. If you're ready to make a positive impact and contribute to a fun, dynamic, and results-driven Top Workplace... keep reading!  

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Staffing team. Their primary focus will be greeting candidates and managing the front desk in the staffing area.  

This position is 100% onsite at our Brooklyn Center office, and the schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily office tasks such as answering phones and greeting applicants in a timely and professional manner.
• Administers candidate pre-employment drug tests and other required client testing.
• Complete onboarding paperwork with new hires, including Doherty Staffing Solutions paperwork and any client specific onboarding paperwork.
• Communicate with candidates regarding start dates, check-in, as directed by the Service Manager or Area Operations Manager. 
• Maintain and update candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). 
• Attends periodic training to maintain skills and develop new ones. 

• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED and two years of administrative or customer service experience 

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand that we’re not just interviewing YOU; you’re also interviewing US to see if Doherty is a good fit! To give you a better idea of what working for our company is like, here are some of our favorite perks:

• Exceptional paid time off (PTO) plan and paid holiday schedule
• Impressive health benefit offering (medical, dental, vision), including family coverage
• Generous retirement plan options & 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance and student loan payoff programs, as well as an elevated emphasis on continued education/training at all levels
• Special recognition for employee birthdays and anniversaries, company-hosted celebrations, as well as frequent rewards and recognitions
• Friendly work environment with Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Honest & ethical company (recipient of the Minnesota Business Ethics Award)

As an equal opportunity employer, Doherty welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

ABOUT DOHERTY

Doherty’s business is people and we have been connecting individuals in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin and beyond with work opportunities for over 45 years. Our company has been named a Top Workplace in Minnesota for nearly a decade and has also been listed as a Top Workplace USA! We live our core values and truly enjoy the meaningful and positive impact we make in the local communities we serve. #WorkatDoherty