Human Resources Recruiter

Merola Tile is a leading national tile distributor that proudly imports high quality, on-trend and emotionally inspiring tiles from around the world to suit a diverse flooring market.

The NJ Division of Merola Tile employs approximately 100 people and distributes tile in the U.S. and Canada through The Home Depot, independently owned tile showrooms, and numerous e-commerce retailers under the Merola Tile, SomerTile, and Elite Tile brand names. SomerTile has been recognized as one of the INC 5000’s fastest growing companies for 3 years straight and named one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces of 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Role Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand position needs and create engaging job postings
• Post roles on internal and external platforms; track candidate flow and pipeline
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, collect feedback, and ensure timely communication with candidates
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to streamline recruitment strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate and execute onboarding for all new hires, including orientation schedules, welcome materials, and 90 day mile stones
• Coordinate employee benefit enrollment and serve as a point of contact for benefit-related questions.
• Serve as a point of contact for new hires, helping them integrate into the company culture
• Support the offboarding process, including exit interviews, system deactivation, and final paperwork
• Maintain personnel files and ensure compliance with documentation requirements

HR Administrative Support

• Assist with maintaining accurate HR records and update internal databases with employee information, contact details, and employment forms
• Support HR team with reporting, compliance tracking, and audits
• Help coordinate employee communications, events, and engagement activities such as Lunch & Learns
• Respond to general employee inquiries and escalate issues as needed
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Support various HR projects assigned, such as policy updates, trainings, or performance cycles
• Provide administrative support including survey tracking, report preparation, filing, and other clerical tasks.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Perform additional HR and recruitment duties as assigned to support departmental goals.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1-3 years of HR experience required
• Basic HR knowledge required
• Strong communication and professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms, i.e. ADP, plus
• Strong relationship-building skills
• HR certification (such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent), plus

Competencies

• Initiative-- Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Adaptability--Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Interpersonal Skills-- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork-- Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Customer Service--Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Professionalism--Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Organizational Support--Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly stand/sit for extended periods, operate office equipment, perform light-moderate lifting, lift/move up to 35 lbs. occasionally, bend, twist, and maintain posture. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Additional Notes

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.