HR SpecialistEducation Requirements: - Associate's degree Preferred Education: - Bachelor's degree Required Skills for the HR Specialist: - 0-2 years of experience - Organized - Compassionate but also firm - Great working with a team on a daily basis - Able to work independently on HR tasks as needed - All Microsoft Products – Proficient - Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices (i.e., equal employment opportunity and affirmative action) - Knowledge of benefit and pay-scale systemsHR Specialist Overview: The main function of a human resources specialist is to plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions. A typical human resources specialist is responsible for a wide range of organization development activities, such as employee compensation, recruitment (as it relates to policy), personnel policies and regulatory compliance.Responsibilities: - Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures and classification program - Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary - Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions and salary scales - Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks - Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information - Assist with Orientation and documents required for New Hires (New Hire Folders, paperwork, and filing them) - Assist with Unemployment Cases - Job abandonment process and updates - Coordinate plant uniform orders and work directly with the vendor - Assist with interviews as needed**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**