HR Specialist

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc

City of Dunkirk (NY)

On-site

USD 62,500 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Profit Sharing

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an entry-level Human Resources professional in Dunkirk, NY. This role includes providing administrative support, processing payroll, and assisting in recruitment and onboarding. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, effective communication abilities, and a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree preferred. The position offers competitive compensation and various benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

2-4 years of HR experience covering the employee lifecycle.
Basic accounting and invoice reconciliation knowledge.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

Process payroll for hourly and salary employees.
Assist with recruitment and onboarding.
Address employee queries.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Data entry skills

Customer service

Planning and organization

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

PHR or SHRM certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

ADP WorkforceNow

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Base pay range

$62,500.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

Job Summary

This position works closely with and provides administrative support to the Human Resources Manager by handling a variety of administrative responsibilities and supporting several specialized functions such as assist in reconciling HR related invoices, onboarding new employees, collecting and keeping track of and filing/entering into programs employment/attendance records, maintaining complete and accurate personnel files and collecting or communicating HR related information within the organization. This person in this position should have very strong excel and data entry skills, serve as a customer service person to employees, and assist regularly with a diverse mix of HR related projects and initiatives on an as needed basis.

Education and Experience

Two to four years of direct human resource department work experience in all employee lifecycle phases, basic accounting and invoice reconciliation, employee time reporting, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) along with proficient word processing, spreadsheets and other general computer skills and high school diploma are required. A bachelor’s degree and/or and PHR or SHRM certification and experience using ADP WorkforceNow (including Applicant Tracking Software) are strongly preferred. Familiarity with employment laws and regulations, recordkeeping, general HR practices, excellent planning, organizing, time management, communication skills, being a self-starter, honesty and willingness to take direction, understanding the need to properly secure sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality are necessary.

Essential Duties & Functions

Payroll: Process weekly payroll for hourly employees and bi-weekly payroll for salary employees.
Recruitment and Onboarding: Assist with the recruitment process, from job posting to interviewing and onboarding new employees.
Employee Relations: Address employee queries and concerns, fostering a positive work environment.
Benefits Administration: In collaboration with the HR Manager, coordinate and manage employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance and effective communication.
Training and Development: Identify training needs and organize staff training sessions and workshops.
Compliance: Ensure HR policies and practices are compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
Continuous Improvement: Actively identify opportunities for improvement of key processes and improving employee experience and drive change management.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Regularly required to communicate, both orally and in writing; occasionally required to speak on the telephone for extended periods of time.
Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, stand and walk.
Regularly required to use hands to type, grasp, handle, or feel; reach, push or pull with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly required to demonstrate a high degree of attention to details, quality standards and accuracy.
Must have the ability to handle and organize multiple priorities and deadlines.
Must have the ability to travel occasionally.
Must have the ability to occasionally lift and or move 10 lbs or more.

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

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It may not constitute an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities or requirements of the job, which are dictated by the needs of the office, department and supervisor(s) to whom the employee is assigned. Employment is at will. Accordingly, the Company may change the functions and responsibilities of this position at any time.