HR Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The HR Specialist is responsible for assisting the HR Team providing administrative support to employees, and helping with the onboarding process. You will work directly with and assist the Director of Human Resources to fulfill a variety of necessary HR tasks. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of Human Resources as well as general administrative responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.
• Help with new-hire procedures, including onboarding, organizing employee orientation, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks, and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to appropriate persons
• Completes I-9 form, verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files.
• Support employees when human resources issues arise with efficient problem-solving
• Assist with recruitment and recruiting events
• Foster positive employee relations and work to solve any employee issues that surface
• Make sure all HRIS records are filed correctly and kept confidential
• Assist with unemployment claims, employment verification, and leave of absences
• Abide by company-enforced HR processes and current employment laws and regulations
• Under the leadership of the HR director, be a vital source of human resources information, answering any questions employees may have
• Performs a range of administrative clerical work, from keeping up with inventory, sending mail, making copies, and answering phone calls

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of office/administrative related experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools.
• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office working conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus.  Frequent travel is required, often up to several hours of driving per day.  Ability to travel to, attend, and conduct sales presentations.  Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.  Exposure to variable weather conditions is likely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

No travel is required for this role. 

SAFETY HAZARD OF THE JOB