Staffing Specialist

September 2, 2026
Chicago, IL, US
$60,000 – $70,000/yr

About Lazer Logistics

Lazer Logistics is the industry leader in third-party yard management services. Spotting and local shuttles are our core business, not an auxiliary function. For our customers, a choice to work with Lazer Logistics means you get our full attention, our years of experience, and our commitment to customer satisfaction. You will not find another company that works harder or understands better how to make your facility function more efficiently.
For our employees, a choice to work at Lazer Logistics means you joined an organization that lives by a set of shared values that guide our actions and behaviors:

  • Driven to achieve
  • We keep each other safe
  • Our leaders serve and develop our people.
  • Resilient to our core
  • If you are here, you are family.

Summary

The Hiring/Staffing Specialist is a member of the Site Operations team, leading frontline recruiting/staffing and
community outreach for a Lazer Logistics site. This role is accountable for executing recruiting strategies, building
talent pipelines through partnerships and local engagement, managing hiring pipelines, and supporting onboarding for
operations employees. This role partners closely with site leadership to support workforce planning, and employee
engagement, while completing required HR processing for newly hired employees. The ideal candidate is proactive
and effective in a fast-paced, operations-driven environment.

Recruiting & Workforce Planning

  • Partner with site leadership to develop and execute recruiting/hiring strategies for driver and nondriver roles, with a strong focus on proactive sourcing and community-based outreach.
  • Lead community engagement efforts to build talent pipelines, including attending job fairs, partnering with local organizations, distributing branded merchandise, and representing the company at hiring events.
  • Build and maintain relationships with driving schools, workforce agencies, and community partners to support ongoing and future hiring needs.
  • Serve as a thought partner to the site leadership on recruiting strategy, hiring priorities, and workforce planning needs.
  • Review employment applications and coordinate/manage candidate progress throughout the hiring lifecycle, providing regular status updates to site leadership.
  • Partner with the Recruiting team to track recruiting activity and sourcing effectiveness, including reporting on outreach efforts, partnerships, and hiring outcomes.
  • Coordinate, facilitate, and conduct weekly new hire and orientation sessions as part of the hiring and onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition from candidate to employee.
  • Complete onboarding activities, including site specific operational policies, general safety practices, and coordination of required personal protective equipment (e.g., vests, footwear).
  • Partner with Operations and Safety teams to ensure new hires are prepared, compliant, and job ready.

Employee Relations Support

  • Maintain close working relationships with local site management and the HR team to support employee relations matters.
  • Monitor, respond to, and document employee inquiries across all levels via phone and email, in coordination with the HR team.

HR Processing & Administration

  • Process and coordinate new hires, employee changes, leaves of absence, unemployment claims, and separations with the HR team in accordance with company requirements and applicable federal and state laws.
  • Generate routine and ad hoc reports to support operational needs.
  • Assist in identifying, implementing, and reinforcing policies and process improvements where applicable.

Team Collaboration

  • Promote a business partner and ownership mindset to the team to prioritize operational excellence, adaptability and resilience to change and continuous improvement.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Pay Range: 60000.00-70000.00 per_year, General Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Qualifications and Experience

  • 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources experience in a high-volume environment preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
  • Experience with HRIS is a plus.
  • Experience using or willingness to learn approved AI/LLM and automation tools is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively source candidates through community outreach, job fairs, referrals, and local partnerships.
  • Experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle, from candidate attraction and screening through hiring decision and onboarding handoff.
  • Exposure to employee relations intake, employee inquiries, and basic compliance processes.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing market.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong ethical and integrity code.
  • Ability to collaborate and work well in a fast-paced/dynamic team environment.
  • Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion with team and vendors.
  • Ability to seek and navigate through challenges by maintaining optimism, respect, and dedication to Lazer Logistics' overall purpose and core values.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
see less

Apply

  • Shortlist