HR Representative (Piedmont)

The Blood Connection, Incorporated; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blood Connection, Incorporated in Piedmont, SC is seeking an HR Representative to support onboarding and offboarding, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure data integrity across HR systems.

You will serve as a primary contact for employees and applicants, assist with audits and compliance, and contribute to wellness and safety initiatives while handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in HR or related field.
• 1–3 years in Human Resources in a professional, customer-service environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and HRIS systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Supports onboarding and offboarding processes for employees and applicants.
• Maintains employee records and HRIS data; ensures accuracy across systems.
• Acts as primary contact for new hires and coordinates background checks and new-hire paperwork.
• Assists with audits, compliance reviews, and reporting.
• Participates in wellness and safety committees and supports management on corrective actions.
• Deals with unemployment claims review and accurate documentation for employee files.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

HRIS

Job description

Position Overview- On-Site Position

The Human Resources Representative supports a variety of human resources initiatives and serves as the primary contact for employees and applicants throughout the onboarding and offboarding process. Additionally, the Human Resources Representative works to ensure data integrity and accuracy across various systems and files.

Essential Functions

• Performs optimal level of customer service by answering employee requests and questions
• Creates and maintains accurate employee records, as well as gather all related documentation required
• Actively maintains the HRIS database and personnel files to ensure accuracy of records
• Primary contact for new hires throughout the onboarding process
  • Extends offer of employment
  • Prepares new employee files and new hire training materials
  • Completion of background checks and pre-employment drug screens
  • Verifies I-9 documents
  • Processes new hire paperwork
  • Conducts new hire orientation
  • Completes stay interviews
• Supports employees offboarding process
  • Assists with processing of terminations
  • Ensures appropriate paperwork is submitted and processed
  • Conducts exit interviews
  • May review and respond to unemployment claims
• Active participant in the employee wellness and safety committees
• May assist in coaching and counseling, along with management team, on employee corrective actions
• Maintains all employee records and/or digital scanning of those records
• Ensures that all records are filed accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and other mandatory reports
• Works on other HR projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 1 to 3 years of Human Resources experience in a professional, customer service-focused environment
• Valid Driver’s License with no major infractions and dependable transportation
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
• Experience with HRIS systems
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers
• Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters

Physical Demands

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

• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period
• Bending and twisting