Administrative Assistant

General Job Description Position Overview We are seeking a proactive, dependable, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant. This position will primarily assist with recruiting, pre-employment, and onboarding activities for new hires while also providing general administrative support. The Administrative Assistant will help maintain effective communication and workflow. This position handles applicant, employee, and company information, maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion is essential.

Assist HR with job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and recruiting-related follow-up. Coordinate pre-employment activities, including collecting required documents and monitoring completion of onboarding tasks. Communicate with candidates and new hires regarding application requirements, onboarding steps, start dates, and required documentation. Track recruiting and onboarding progress using company systems. Maintain accurate and confidential applicant and employee records. Handle sensitive employee, candidate, and business information with professionalism and discretion.

Provide general administrative support. Handle incoming and outgoing mail, packages, telephone calls, and correspondence. Maintain organized electronic filing systems. Perform filing, scanning, copying, data entry, and recordkeeping duties. Assist with scheduling, meeting coordination, and time-sensitive follow-up.

Prepare reports, letters, spreadsheets, forms, and templates using Microsoft Word and Excel. Review documents and data for accuracy, completeness, and proper organization. Maintain electronic records and assist with document scanning, filing, and retention. Update tracking reports and spreadsheets related to recruiting, onboarding, and office operations.

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At least one year of administrative, receptionist, scheduling, recruiting, HR support, or general office experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and standard office equipment. Strong data-entry, numerical, organizational, and recordkeeping skills. Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, and time management. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.

Dependable, flexible, professional, and team-oriented. Ability to pass applicable pre-employment screening requirements, including a background check and motor vehicle record review.

Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday. Perform repetitive tasks, including typing, filing, scanning, copying, and data entry. Regularly use a computer, telephone, printer, scanner, and other standard office equipment. Occasionally lift, carry, push, or move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Bend, reach, kneel, and move throughout the office as needed. Maintain focus and accuracy while reviewing detailed documents, spreadsheets, and confidential information.

Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through email. Reliable transportation is required to maintain consistent and punctual on-site attendance.

Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment. Regular interaction with HR, office staff, field technicians, candidates, and new hires, is required. The position involves frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and time-sensitive requests. Occasional exposure to warehouse, construction, or field-service environments may occur. The employee must remain organized, professional, flexible, and discreet in a fast-paced environment.

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US-OH-Cincinnati

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

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