HR Specialist: Onboarding, Compliance & Engagement

nVent; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Tuition reimbursement and other perks

Job summary

nVent seeks an HR Specialist to provide comprehensive human resources support and coordinate onboarding, records management, and HR transactions. You will assist with compliance, employee relations, and benefits while maintaining confidential information.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of HR experience, strong admin skills, and familiarity with Workday and HRIS systems. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Workday systems experience.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR support and serve as a main point of contact for employees.
• Coordinate onboarding, employee records management, HR transactions, and compliance activities.
• Support recruiting activities including job requisitions, scheduling, interviews, and pre-employment processes.
• Assist with leave administration, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Generate HR reports, metrics, and workforce data as requested.
• Assist with audits and compliance reporting.
• Support benefits administration and annual open enrollment.

Skills

HR support

Onboarding

HRIS

Workday

Employee relations

Records management

Education

Associate degree in HR or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

nVent seeks an HR Specialist to provide comprehensive human resources support and coordinate onboarding, records management, and HR transactions. You will assist with compliance, employee relations, and benefits while maintaining confidential information.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of HR experience, strong admin skills, and familiarity with Workday and HRIS systems. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.