HR Specialist

Parker Corporate Services, Inc.; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Corporate Services, Inc. is hiring an HR Specialist to support the HR team in Washington. The role assists the HR Manager and COO with HR functions, benefits management, employee records, onboarding, leaves, and compliance.

Responsibilities include processing unemployment and MOJs, coordinating open enrollment, updating HR procedures, and maintaining confidential files for a diverse workforce in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of HR or administrative experience.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience.
• Knowledge of HR processes and basic compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR Manager and COO with HR functions and processes.
• Manage employee benefits, records, onboarding, and leaves.
• Handle unemployment and EEO-1 data filing annually.
• Coordinate open enrollment and plan participation with broker.
• Prepare job offers and assist in new hire setup.
• Process terminations and maintain confidential files.
• Support OSHA reporting and HR policy updates.
• Produce HR reports and perform special projects as needed.

Skills

HR experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred in HR or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/PHR) preferred

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Adobe

Word processing

Job description

Job Summary:

Due to business expansion, Parker Corporate Services is hiring a Human Resources Specialist to support our HR team!

This position will assist the HR Manager and Chief Operating Officer with HR functions and processes. The candidate will also work autonomously to help manage employee benefits, company policies, employee records, new hire onboarding, workplace injury, unemployment, and protected leave.

Essential Functions:

• Respond timely to notices from the Employment Security Department regarding employment separations and benefit charging notices; file required documentation with the Employment Security Department regarding unemployment claims.
• Represent Parker Corporate Services in unemployment hearings.
• Prepare job offers for employees as requested by management; assist in new hire set up.
• Reconcile benefit invoices each month to ensure accuracy.
• Review Modifications of Job Offers for accuracy; log and process MOJOs.
• Initiate and track all leave requests, such as FMLA, WA PFML, Military Leave, jury duty, etc.; ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Coordinate with HR Manager and benefits broker for open enrollment, yearly renewal, legal compliance, and plan participation.
• Assist with benefits administration to include running monthly reports for eligibility offers, create work events to enroll eligible employees on ADP, process benefit waivers, and benefits terminations for ACA compliance.
• Review termination paperwork to ensure accuracy; process terminations on ADP; rescind terminations when requested by management.
• Assist with annual OSHA 300A Summary posting and reporting procedures to appropriate government agencies.
• Assist in filing EEO-1 data annually.
• Revise or create HR forms per HR Manager instructions.
• Stay up to date on trending HR practices and legislation changes.
• Perform special projects as assigned by HR Manager or COO.
• Update and maintain HR procedures as needed.
• Update and maintain employee confidential and personnel files.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 1 year of experience in the HR or administrative field. At least one year of experience in customer service.

Education:

HS Diploma/GED Equivalency required. Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certificate in Human Resources (SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.) preferred but not required.

Special Training/Skills:

• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Adobe, and word processing programs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Attention to detail and high organization skills.
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers and to ensure compliance with fair employment practices and perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a timely courteous and professional manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and able to identify problems using critical thinking skills.