Assistant HR Manager; Bilingual Mandarin–English

Keer America Corporation is a textile manufacturing company specializing in high-quality cotton yarn for apparel and related industries. Based in South Carolina, we operate a modern industrial campus with advanced manufacturing facilities and a strong focus on operational stability, efficiency, and long-term growth.

Since our establishment in 2013, Keer America has built a steadily expanding presence in the U.S. market. As our operations grow, we are investing in our people and internal capabilities and are strengthening our recruiting and HR foundation to support long-term business needs.

The Assistant HR Manager leads the company’s recruitment and talent acquisition efforts while helping build the foundation for a growing HR function. This role is recruiting-first
, with a strong emphasis on full-cycle hiring, hiring quality, and workforce planning.

As the HR function continues to develop, this position offers a clear growth path into broader HR responsibilities, including onboarding, training coordination, payroll support, and HR systems. We are looking for someone who enjoys hands-on recruiting work and is also interested in growing with the company over time.

The ideal candidate is practical, organized, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
Mandarin Chinese proficiency is required to support communication with leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment, including workforce planning, job posting, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Partner closely with department managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain structured interview processes, hiring criteria, and evaluation tools to improve consistency and hiring quality.
• Manage relationships with job boards, recruiting partners, schools, and other talent sources.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for both current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate and confidential recruiting and employee records.
• Support hiring and onboarding compliance requirements, including I-9, E-Verify, background checks, and related documentation.

• Standardize recruiting workflows, onboarding checklists, and hiring documentation.
• Improve candidate experience and employer branding throughout the recruiting process.
• Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, pipeline status, and offer acceptance, and provide regular hiring updates to management.
• Assist with payroll preparation and coordination, including data collection, verification of hours, and coordination with external payroll providers or internal finance teams.
• Gain hands-on exposure to payroll processes and controls as part of building a scalable HR foundation.

• Coordinate onboarding and basic training activities for new hires.
• Assist management in identifying training needs and early-stage development opportunities.
• Support structured onboarding and early-stage employee development initiatives.
• Gradually take on broader HR responsibilities, such as training coordination, HR process improvement, and HR system support, based on capability and company needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting or human resources, with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition.
• Solid understanding of recruiting methods, interview techniques, and hiring best practices.
• Basic understanding of payroll processes, or strong interest in learning payroll operations.
• Interest in growing into a broader HR management role over time.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic HR or ATS systems.
• Full-time, office-based position located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
• Collaborative environment with close exposure to company leadership and decision-making.
• Opportunity to build, shape, and grow the HR function, starting with recruiting.