Human Resources Specialist

Lakeside HR Group; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave and disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit an HR Specialist to join their team in Minnesota. This hands-on role supports employees and leaders with day-to-day HR questions, processes, and workplace needs, onsite at the facility.

The HR Specialist will lead leave of absence and workers’ compensation administration while also supporting onboarding, employee relations, and the overall employee experience. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Human Resources experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR policies effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication with professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and systems-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead leave of absence and workers’ compensation administration, including supporting employees with claims and monitoring status.
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and employee relations matters, escalating complex issues when needed.
• Support onboarding and new hire check-ins, and maintain ongoing employee touchpoints.
• Assist with unemployment processes and respond to claims or appeals when requested.
• Participate in weekly/monthly reporting and ensure HR records are accurate.
• Support wellness, culture, and HR process improvements across the site.

Skills

Leave of absence management

Workers' compensation administration

Policy interpretation

Employee relations

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000 annually

Schedule: Full-time, Onsite position

About The Job

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit an HR Specialist to join their team. Our client is an established manufacturing organization serving a highly regulated industry, with a strong focus on quality, precision, and partnership.

This hands‑on role supports employees and leaders with day‑to‑day HR questions, processes, and workplace needs. The HR Specialist will be accessible onsite, build strong relationships across the facility, and take the lead on leave of absence and workers’ compensation administration while also supporting orientation, employee relations, and the overall employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead leave of absence and workers’ compensation administration, including supporting employees with claims, monitoring claim status, partnering with the leave administrator, maintaining accurate time records, and helping ensure benefit payments are processed timely.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and coaching to employees and leaders on policy interpretation, policy application, and employee relations matters, escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Provide backup support for new hire orientation and facilitate new hire check‑ins and ongoing employee touchpoints.
• Support site offboarding activities and the unemployment process, including responding to claims and attending appeals hearings when requested.
• Participate in weekly and monthly reporting activities and ensure employee paperwork and files related to assigned processes are accurate and maintained.
• Support workplace committees and initiatives focused on wellness, people, and culture.
• Partner with management and employees to strengthen working relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Promote continuous improvement and new ways of working within HR by collaborating effectively, communicating proactively, gathering feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and the employee experience.
• Identify and lead more complex HR process enhancements.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of related Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail is critical.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to listen actively, convey information professionally, and build healthy working relationships.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and systems‑thinking skills.
• Strong initiative, sound judgment, decision‑making skills, and a results‑oriented approach.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, follow through on commitments, and consistently achieve business results.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with health savings and pre‑tax reimbursement account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and employee sick and safe leave.
• Parental leave, short‑and‑long‑term disability, life insurance, and optional accident and critical illness coverage.
• Employee assistance, wellness, learning and development, and tuition assistance programs.
• Discretionary bonus and profit‑sharing programs.

Benefits are subject to eligibility criteria. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. Offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the posted range.