Sr Recruiting Assistant
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Date: Jan 27, 2026
Location: Mason, MI, US
Company: Dart Container
Are you an organized, detail-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Senior Recruiting Assistant to play a vital role in delivering a smooth, engaging, and highly professional experience for candidates, hiring teams, and our internal stakeholders.
In this role, you'll support more complex recruiting and onboarding processes - including coporate office, executive, and Department of Transportation, help manage events for interns and co-ops, and serve as an essential administrative partner to the Talent Acquisition team. If you enjoy managing many moving parts, finding ways to improve processes, and working collaboratively across teams, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
Serve as the go-to administrative partner for the recruiting team, using your knowledge of policies, programs, and systems to keep processes running smoothly.
Create job requisitions using our applicant tracking system and maintain job postings on Handshake.com and other external job boards.
Coordinate a high volume of interviews, candidate travel requests, and cross-department scheduling.
Manage pre-employment processes including background checks, drug screens, physicals, and new hire onboarding tasks-ensuring a seamless, positive candidate experience.
Support intern and co-op programming by maintaining event calendars, tracking costs, managing material inventory, and assisting with event registration.
Provide reception desk support at the corporate office.
Conduct research, compile data, and prepare materials for presentations and decision-making.
Implement process improvements and leverage new technologies for data collection and documentation.
Champion fair and equitable treatment of all candidates and employees throughout the hiring process.
What You Bring
High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of progressively complex administrative experience, preferably supporting recruiting or executive functions. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Demonstrated success in scheduling and coordinating for multiple stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to quickly learn recruiting and onboarding software such as SuccessFactors and iCims TextRecruit.
A valid driver's license and a favorable motor vehicle report for minimal, local travel (up to 5% of the teim).
Why You'll Love Working Here
You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive Talent Acquisition team.
Your work has direct impact on candidate experience and organizational success.
You'll have opportunities to learn, grow, and support exciting initiatives-including intern and co-op programs.
If you're ready to bring your organizational skills, communication strengths, and passion for people to a team that values excellence and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you!
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We're a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we're proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/
If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at [email protected]. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.
If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at [email protected] for assistance.
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