| Location | Newark, NJ |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Salary | $25–$28 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1992 |
| Website | http://www.gategourmet.com/home |
We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
The HR Specialist supports and enhances the organization's HR initiatives by driving results and contributing to team/unit's efforts by accomplishing established goals.
HR Specialist (6 Months Temporary)
Target Pay Range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour
Benefits
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Delivers new hire orientation and other training programs as needed.
Understands and explains company policies, programs, benefits and related information.
Assists with unit-specific program design, development and implementation; and assists with implementation of any enterprise-wide programs, as needed.
Maintain employee personnel files, bulletin boards, recruiting tracker, exit interview tracker, and attendance system.
Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
Work Experience:
Prior work experience with at least 2-4 years of experience in a human resources related role
Experience working in airline, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable
Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
General
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
Position requires experience and skills in:
Effective relationship building
Business partnering
Cross-functional collaboration
Talent acquisition
Analysis
Time management
Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
Working independently
Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
Must also have proficiency in all areas of EEO/Tile VII compliance including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges
Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Language / Communication Skills:
Job Dimensions
Geographic Responsibility: team/unit
Type of Employment: full-time
Travel %: Up to 15% of the time
Exemption Classification: Non-Exempt
Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization
External Relationships: n/a
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:
Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts
In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)
Organization Structure
Direct Line Manager (Title): Sr Mgr, HR or Mgr, HR
Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a
Number of Direct Reports: n/a
Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a
Estimated Total Size of Team: 2
gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
We communicate and keep each other informed
We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day better
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.
For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
We anticipate that this job will close on:
10/01/2026
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If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!
Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and provisioning services. We are also very active in adjacent markets. With more than sixty years of experience in providing appealing food and beverage options, designed to fit any budget, we offer: A wide range of culinary solutions "Last mile" provisioning to aircraft Catering and provisioning services for non-airline business, such as railway companies, lounges, and convenience retailersGate Gourmet is the core business behind gategroup, whose ten associated companies offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any onboard need - from innovative menu design to stylish packaging to sophisticated supply chain solutions.