Human Resource Specialist

R-; Blanchester (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

R- in Blanchester, OH is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to manage recruitment, onboarding and employee relations while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

You will handle records, benefits, safety programs, training, and performance assessments, partnering with management to align HR processes with organizational goals. The role requires strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience in human resources, or an Associate’s Degree with 1 year of HR work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee records and HR data accurately.
• Administer benefits, worker’s compensation, and safety programs.
• Post jobs, screen resumes, interview applicants, and run background checks.
• Advise managers on policy matters and ensure legal compliance.
• Prepare new hire orientations and onboard hourly and salaried staff.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree + 1 year HR experience

5+ years HR experience

Job description

Human Resource Specialist is responsible for the attraction, selection, training, assessment and rewarding of employees while also overseeing organizational leadership and culture, and ensuring compliance within employment and labor laws and manages daily personnel functions. In circumstances where employees desire and are legally authorized to hold a collective bargaining agreement, HR will also serve as the company’s primary liaison with the employees’ representatives.

Job Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Maintain employee records concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals and absenteeism
• Maintain OSHA records and ensure company is OSHA compliant
• Administer and maintain worker’s compensation claims and records
• Post open jobs, screen resumes, and interview job applicants.
• Run background checks and contact references.
• Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions and resolve work-related problems
• Analyze training needs to design employee development and health and safety programs
• Conduct exit interviews when requested by employees or managers
• Administer and enforce company, state, federal and local policies
• Administer Worker’s Compensation and the Return to Work Program
• Administer Drug Free Policy for Bureau of Worker’s Compensation
• Administer safety and recreation programs
• Administer and process the enrollment of new and existing employees into benefit plans during open enrollment periods
• Prepare and conduct new hire orientation for hourly and salaried employees and prepare new files
• Maintain accurate employee files and database records.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
• Explain policies, benefits and procedures to employees
• Perform difficult staffing duties including but not limited to:
  • Dealing with understaffing
  • Refereeing disputes
  • Termination of employees
  • Administering disciplinary procedures
• Advise managers on organization, federal and state policy matters
• Analyze and modify compensation and benefit policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements
• Develop transitional work programs
• Apply for and monitor grants
• Create and monitor job descriptions
• Assist in any other office activities as needed
• Attend meeting and training seminars pertaining to the job
• Develop and implement processes for improvement
• Any other task management or the company deems necessary
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for employees.
• Write clearly and concisely
• Read and follow complex instructions
• Maintain a good personal hygiene.
• Foster teamwork and like activities with all employees.
• Conduct self in a professional manner while representing the company, both inside premises and while visiting customers.
• Must be competent with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have a general understanding of local, state and national laws pertaining to the business.
• Lead by example including supporting upper management decisions and communicating them in a positive manner to lower level employees.
• Provide a weekly work report to management that includes successes and an update on your department for the week.

Required Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the human resource field or an Associate’s Degree and one year of work related experience