HR Specialist (6 Months Temporary)

gategroup; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Free meals

Job summary

gategroup is seeking an HR Specialist (6 Months Temporary) to support and enhance HR initiatives. The role covers orientation, policy explanations, program design, record maintenance, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include 2 years of college (or equivalent) and 2–4 years HR experience, with knowledge of employment law, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. Travel up to 15% and non-exempt status apply.

Qualifications

• Two years college or equivalent preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in a human resources related role.
• Experience in airline, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment desirable.
• General knowledge of state and federal employment law.
• Effective relationship building and business partnering.
• Cross-functional collaboration and talent acquisition.
• Time management and prioritizing multiple projects/tasks.
• Ability to work independently and be highly organized.
• Strong interpersonal skills and act to support team.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; EEO/Title VII compliance excellence.

Responsibilities

• Delivers new hire orientation and other training programs.
• Explains company policies, programs, benefits and related information.
• Assists with program design, development and enterprise-wide implementations.
• Maintains employee personnel files, bulletin boards, recruiting tracker, attendance system.
• Ensures weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Contributes to HR and organizational mission through related duties.

Skills

Relationship building

Business partnering

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent acquisition

Analysis

Time management

Prioritization

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

EEO/Title VII compliance

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Two-year college preferred

2–4 years HR experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The HR Specialist supports and enhances the organization’s HR initiatives by driving results and contributing to team/unit’s efforts by accomplishing established goals. HR Specialist (6 Months Temporary) Target Pay Range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers new hire orientation and other training programs as needed.
• Understands and explains company policies, programs, benefits and related information.
• Assists with unit-specific program design, development and implementation; and assists with implementation of any enterprise-wide programs, as needed.
• Maintain employee personnel files, bulletin boards, recruiting tracker, exit interview tracker, and attendance system.
• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: 2 years college or equivalent is preferred.
• Work Experience: Prior work experience with at least 2-4 years of experience in a human resources related role.
• Experience working in airline, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) General Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law.
• Position requires experience and skills in: Effective relationship building.
• Business partnering.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Talent acquisition.
• Analysis.
• Time management.
• Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks.
• Working independently.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative.
• Must also have proficiency in all areas of EEO/Tile VII compliance including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges.
• Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Language / Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener.

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility: team/unit
• Type of Employment: full-time
• Travel %: Up to 15% of the time
• Exemption Classification: Non-Exempt
• Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization
• External Relationships: n/a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts.
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility

(Local Currency)

Organization Structure

• Direct Line Manager (Title): Sr Mgr, HR or Mgr, HR
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a
• Number of Direct Reports: n/a
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a
• Estimated Total Size of Team: 2 gategroup

Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

• Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability.
• To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity.
• We communicate and keep each other informed.
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team.
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details.
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes.
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it.
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on: 10/01/2026

Please visit www.gategroup.com.

gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents.

We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment.