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Staffing Specialist

Doherty Staffing Solutions Inc
Alexandria, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2026

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

Doherty is excited to welcome a new Staffing Specialist into the team at our Alexandra, MN office. This position is onsite, and our hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

STAFFING SPECIALIST MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides client check-in support and conducts orientation for new temporary employees as needed.
  • Recruits and identifies qualified candidates to build and maintain a candidate pool with the goal of interviewing, hiring and placing them. Provides status updates to applicants and employees.
  • Performs all daily office tasks such as entering paperwork, answering phones and greeting applicants in a timely and professional manner by successfully multi-tasking.
  • Processes client prescreens, if applicable
  • In Applicant Tracking System, thoroughly enters all candidate and employee files, including logging all messages and entering skills, testing, requirements, etc.
  • Coaches candidates and employees on interview skills, attendance, attitude, appearance and hygiene.
  • Provides employee check-ins and client follow ups regarding the attendance and performance of the employee.
  • Meets with clients in person, attends tours and presents service reviews as needed.
  • Communicates temporary employee legal issues, including illegal harassments, suspensions and non-business-like conduct/behavior per company policy.

STAFFING SPECIALIST KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
  • Bilingual Spanish candidates highly encouraged to apply

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred

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 over 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

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