Human Resources Specialist

Overview of the Position:

The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for executing and/or supporting critical HR processes at the local and/or corporate level. This will include professional level HR functions to support the local facility along with specializing in specific functional areas, such as compensation and job analysis, employee relations, corporate level program administration, compliance, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Assist with recruiting activities by posting jobs, processing and screening employment applications, maintaining affirmative action data, and scheduling interviews.
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• Maintain employee files and records including entering/managing position changes/transfers in system
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• Provide HR assistance to employees as needed, including assisting employees with benefit questions, changes, and problems; administer FMLA for employees on eligible leave.
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• New Hire Activities for site employees
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• Collect appropriate forms from new employees to create and maintain accurate employee records (both hard copy and electronic)
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• Assist with new employee onboarding: includes time clock set-up, distribution of new employee packets, and explanation of benefits and company policies, required trainings/certifications
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• Verify employment eligibility information on Forms I-9 through E-Verify
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• Participate in Culture Committee activities and event planning
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• Serves as the backup for Payroll Administration, including time clock administration, liaison between corporate payroll and facilities, payroll validation and audit support.
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• Assist with the administration of Company Compensation Program, including developing and maintaining job descriptions, maintaining accurate data within the HRIS and compensation modules, and supporting the market analysis processes.
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• Perform other duties as needed
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Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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• Ability to maintain confidential information
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• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with all levels of staff
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• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel & Powerpoint.
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• General familiarity of HR laws and processes.
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• Ability to work independently, assess needs of site and use problem solving skills to resolve site issues.
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• Ability to gain and retain knowledge of HR and Wencor policies.
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• Able to work under pressure, prioritize duties and meet deadlines.
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Education / Experience Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in related field and two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 10 pounds.
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• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
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• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
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• Works in moderate noise levels.
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• Travel less than 10%.
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