HR Specialist

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN seeks an HR Specialist to support HR managers and teams. The role emphasizes confidentiality, meticulous data handling, and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include HR transactions, metrics development, and cross-functional project participation. Strong communication and organizational skills are required, with proficiency in SharePoint and SAP/R3, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in Human Resources or Business is preferred.
• Prior HR experience is preferred
• Capability of maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
• Strong SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proficiency in SAP/R3 and reporting applications.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Patience and pleasant interaction with others; service oriented.
• Strong networking skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Use in-depth HR knowledge to assist HR Managers and line supervision in applying policies and programs.
• Gather, consolidate, and draft information for internal/external correspondence and reports with precision.
• Perform data analysis and provide recommendations to the HR Manager.
• Serve on project teams, lead meetings, and represent HR on cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate HR transactions related to personnel moves and changes in compensation, hires, and terminations.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits and other HR Centers of Excellence.
• Draft personnel announcements and coordinate communication plans.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics for supported organizations.
• Serve as a focal point for HR-related questions from employees and managers.
• Audit and manage HR-related electronic files for support organizations.
• Assist in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
• Serve as a backup for other HR Specialists.

Skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

MS Office

SharePoint

SAP/R3

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Collaboration

Problem solving

Networking

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP/R3

Job description

HR Specialist

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visitwww.eastman.com.

Seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Human Resources (HR) Specialist position. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and professional with demonstrated capability working in a high-energy, team-oriented environment to achieve results. Candidate must show strong attention to detail and possess exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for working with people at all levels, across multiple Eastman organizations. Maintaining professionalism and exercising integrity in handling confidential information at all times is a necessity. At least three to five years of human resources experience is desired.

Primary Responsibilities

• Use in-depth human resources knowledge to assist HR Managers and line supervision in interpreting and consistently applying policies, programs, and processes.
• Gather, consolidate, and draft information for internal and external correspondence, presentations, and reports with precision, accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• Perform data analysis and provide recommendations to the HR Manager.
• Serve on project teams, which may include leading teams, leading meetings, spearheading initiatives, and representing HR on cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate HR transactions related to personnel moves, changes in compensation, hires and terminations.
• Serve as focal point for and collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits and other HR Centers of Excellence.
• Draft personnel announcements and coordinate communication plans.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics for organizations supported.
• Serve as a focal point for HR-related questions from employees and managers.
• Audit and manage HR-related electronic files for support organizations.
• Must also demonstrate ability to effectively plan, schedule, and organize by assisting in scheduling and preparing for meetings, including coordinating logistics, assembling background information, and preparing agenda, presentations, reports and meeting minutes.
• Serve as a backup for other HR Specialists.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in Human Resources or Business is preferred.
• Prior Human Resources experience is preferred
• Capability of maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, error-free work.
• Strong SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proficiency in SAP/R3 and reporting applications.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Patience and pleasant interaction with others; service oriented.
• Outstanding ability to take initiative and to assume responsibility for projects.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Ambitious and a willingness to think outside the box to deliver creative solutions.
• Superb judgment, maturity, and professionalism.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong networking skills
• Proactive and customer focused
• Problem solve using logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives.

NOTICE

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market

Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market

Knoxville

Job Segment

Recruiting, Payroll, HR, Developer, ERP, Human Resources, Finance, Technology