What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist position at Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC?
Description
Our company is seeking an HR Specialist to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a previous HR role, with payroll experience highly preferred. As an HR Specialist, you will be responsible for providing support to our HR team and ensuring that our employees are well taken care of. We offer a flexible, supportive, and casual business environment where no two days are the same!
The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for assisting in a variety of HR-focused areas, including but not limited to: recruiting, onboarding, benefits, employee relations and engagement, and payroll. The HRS is consistent with our human resources policies and procedures and will provide excellent customer service to all staff. They will use our Human Resources Information Systems to ensure all employee records are up-to-date and confidential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains a consistent and positive attendance pattern.
- Supports recruitment efforts by assisting with job postings, career fairs, tracking new candidate applications through the recruitment cycle, and the interview process.
- Holds team member orientation to ensure each employee feels welcomed into our family.
- Enters employee status and pay changes into our HRIS.
- Assists employees with benefits enrollment and management, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, and supplemental offerings.
- Reviews and approves 401K contributions changes, distribution requests and/or loans.
- Works closely with HR team to plan and coordinates company outings and other activities to support our exceptional team of people.
- Ensures legal compliance with both internal and external policies, rules, postings, and regulations.
- Manages worker’s compensation program – including reporting injuries, light duty, wage reporting, and monitoring claims.
- Tracks all worker’s compensation in our OSHA log.
- Oversees ACA Dashboard and benefit offerings for all employees.
- Oversees the CDL Driver Clearinghouse Portal, Random testing, and any other FMCSA requirements, company-wide.
- Works closely and meets with the HR team on a weekly basis to ensure company initiatives are being met.
- Manages employee payroll processing, including data entry, deductions, wage calculations and taxes.
Additional Duties
- Employment Verifications
- Monthly visits to other Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service Branches (with Fuel Reimbursement for Travel)
- Mandatory Wage or Occupation Reporting
- Filing
- Back up support for approving timesheets
- Develops, assists and/or holds company-wide trainings
- Monitors and supports management with employee performance reviews
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a previous HR role
- Payroll knowledge is highly preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Extremely organized, self-motivated, and passionate about helping people
- Enjoys working closely on an HR team in a fun, fast-paced, and highly varied work environment
- Thinks outside the box to better support company initiatives and implement new processes
- If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in HR, we encourage you to apply for this position!
- No SHRM Certifications required, just the desire to learn and grow!
We supply our employees with equipment, vehicles, and technology of the highest grade, along with a comprehensive benefits package:
Wage & Benefits:
- Weekly payroll - every Friday is a payday!
- Direct Deposit
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental insurance, including short term and long term disability
- 401K with employer match
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Earned Paid Leave
- Bonus potential
- Employee development opportunities available... and more!
Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
