HR Specialist

Shaw Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking an HR Specialist to support regional distribution sites in Dalton, GA. The role focuses on onboarding, benefits, leave administration, performance, and employee relations while partnering with HR and site leaders to ensure policy and process adherence.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of HR experience, proficiency with Workday and HRIS, and a strong customer-service orientation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years HR experience including exposure to talent acquisition, associate relations, investigations, leave administration, HR operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS and timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support for regional distribution sites.
• Maintain accurate personnel records throughout the associate lifecycle, including onboarding and changes.
• Coordinate with HR Managers to develop and revise job descriptions and postings.
• Support recruitment and hiring processes including background checks and screenings.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Associate relations

Investigations

Leave administration

HR operations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Workday

Workforce

HRIS

Job description

Job Title

HR Specialist

Position Overview

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

The RDC HR Specialist supports the Regional Distribution facilities and HR Managers by delivering consistent, responsive human resources support across the associate lifecycle. The role serves as a trusted liaison among associates, leaders, and HR partners; provides centralized support to the RDC network; and helps create a safe, compliant, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. The RDC HR Specialist combines strong customer service and compassion with disciplined execution of company policies, HR processes, and business priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support for regional distribution sites in areas including staffing, onboarding, benefits, leave, attendance, associate relations and recognition.
• Serve as a liaison among HR, site leaders, associates, and shared-service partners; respond to employment-related questions and refer complex or highly sensitive matters to the appropriate HR.
• Maintain accurate personnel records throughout the associate lifecycle, including onboarding, employment changes, leave, separation, and records retention.
• Use HR and timekeeping systems, including Workday and Workforce, to process, monitor, and report HR activity accurately and on time.
• Partner with site leaders and HR Managers to develop and/or revise job descriptions and job postings so positions align with business needs and organizational objectives.
• Support recruitment and selection of qualified candidates, including job posting administration, candidate coordination, offer approvals, background checks, screenings, and adherence to hiring policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain Driver Qualification files for CDL positions and coordinate applicable driver and spotter bonus programs.
• Support associate relations matters, disciplinary meetings, terminations, workplace concerns, and investigations under the direction of the Senior HR Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality and apply company policies consistently while supporting compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and recommended HR practices.
• Coordinate transitional duty and leave-of-absence follow-up, maintain appropriate contact with associates, and assist with benefits enrollment and benefits-related questions.
• Prepare timely unemployment claim responses through the designated third-party administrator and maintain supporting documentation.
• Lead or support community outreach, associate engagement activities, committees, and other initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain knowledge of HR trends, employment-law developments, best practices, and emerging HR technology; recommend process improvements that strengthen service, compliance, and efficiency.
• Provide additional support to the Regional HR team and perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 + years of HR-related experience including exposure to talent acquisition, associate relations, investigations, leave administration, HR operations, or a comparable combination.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organization and across multiple locations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and timekeeping systems, such as Workday and Workforce.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and respond appropriately to sensitive inquiries and workplace matters.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a high level of complexity
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-service orientation.
• Ability to organize priorities, manage detailed processes, adapt to changing business needs, and work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to regional distribution sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting distribution, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or other multi-site operations.
• Experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, workplace investigations, leave administration, or HR analytics.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrate Good Judgment
• Build Trusting Relationships
• Manage Work
• Initiate Action
• Adapt and Change

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

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Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.