Human Resources Specialist
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer/HR Leader, the HR Specialist will focus on specific areas in alignment with the overall HR strategy and business objectives. This position entails a wide range of HR responsibilities, including employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, overseeing performance management, implementing policies, coordinating training, and managing compensation and benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the recruitment process by managing job postings, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, and organizing onboarding paperwork and orientations for new employees.
- Assist with the offboarding process by preparing termination documentation.
- Collaborate with management to communicate various HR policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and company values.
- Maintain and update HR records, including organizational charts, employee handbooks, and status change forms.
- Conduct investigations into workplace complaints, recommending resolutions in line with company policies and ensuring healthy employer-employee relations.
- Support in entering new hire information, processing personnel changes, updating attendance records, and assisting employees with benefits enrollment.
- Conduct background checks and verify employment status through E-Verify.
- Aid management in organizing and delivering employee training sessions.
- Advise management on workplace safety compliance and proactive measures to prevent issues.
- Regularly monitor and respond to emails.
- Maintain confidential files and safety-related documents.
- Occasionally assist with front desk or reception duties, as well as manage office supplies, when needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar HR role.
- Basic knowledge of employment laws and record-keeping requirements.
- Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations and navigate complex challenges.