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Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

SOLID WASTE SERVICES INC
READING, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026

Job Details

Job Location:    READING, PA
Position Type:    Full-Time/Part-Time
Education Level:    2 Year Degree
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Travel Percentage:    Negligible
Job Shift:    Day

Description

Who We Are:
JP Mascaro & Sons is a locally owned and operated private family-owned company who has been experiencing record growth and success. In 1964, it started with one truck. We have grown into one of the largest most successful fully integrated solid waste companies serving the mid-Atlantic area. We started with a business plan 1964 that remains unchanged today: serve your customers well, treat your employees as family, and work hard. 

Come Join Our Family!
Our Berks County Division, located in Reading, PA, is currently searching for a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist!

What You Will Do:

  • Coordinate interviews and scheduling for the division managers
  • Push out on-boarding to all new hires and successfully delegate the new hire as required
  • Work regularly within Applicant Tracking System (Paycom), moving candidates through the process and utilizing functions for more efficient practices
  • Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures; conducting training
  • Administrative Duties and Record Keeping
    • Recruiting administration, including but not limited to, advertising jobs, scheduling and conducting interviews for internal and external applicants, conducting reference and background checks as needed
    • Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements
    • Conduct prescreening interviews
    • Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
    • Assist in preparing and sending new employee on boarding
  • Attend recruiting events as required
  • Special projects and other job duties as assigned.
     

Qualifications


You Have:

  • A High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree or Bachelor degree preferred
  • At least 1 year of recruitment and HR related experience
    • Interviewing skills
    • Excellent listening skills and strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues
    • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations with DOL,EEOC and OFCCP
  • Strong proficiency in web-based recruitment tools, including social media, and applicant tracking systems
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Knowledge of functions and positions within an organization and the challenges of filling those positions in each department
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with all levels of the organization
  • Strong organizational skills, an innate sense of urgency 
  • Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, time sensitive environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines
  • Maintains a high level of confidentiality

You Might Have:

  • Membership in professional Human Resources associations a plus
  • Experience in a customer facing industry, sister industry or the transportation industry

We Offer:

  • Competitive Wages
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K with Company match
  • Eligible for Annual Bonus
  • A fun, family environment 
  • and much more!!

For over 40 years, our motto has been "If it's service, it's us". We cannot meet the goals of our company if we do not satisfy our customer's needs first. Our existence is dependent upon them. Our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in the growth and success of our employees. 

For more information about J.P. Mascaro & Sons, please visit our website at www.jpmascaro.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer! We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, color, sex, gender, gender preference, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local, state and federal laws. 
We make reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Contact the Human Resources Department if you wish to request an accommodation. Resumes sent to this address will not be accepted.
 

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