Human Resources Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Columbia, SC is seeking a Human Resources Specialist for a temp-to-hire role focused on onboarding, benefits administration, and employee records. You will support HR operations, maintain HRIS data, and assist with payroll updates and compliance.

You will collaborate with managers to answer questions, coordinate pre-employment steps, and prepare HR documentation and reports as needed. Strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of HR experience.
• Strong MS Office and data handling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Organized with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Customer service mindset and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and benefits enrollment for new hires.
• Maintain HRIS records, personnel files, payroll updates, and changes.
• Support benefits administration and compliance with I-9 and policies.
• Assist with recruitment activities, postings, and interviews.
• Prepare HR reports and essential HR documentation as needed.

Skills

Onboarding coordination

HRIS data management

Benefits administration

Payroll updates

Recruitment coordination

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Confidentiality & professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Job description

Job Summary

A Human Resources Specialist is needed for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Columbia, SC. This role supports day-to-day HR operations with a strong focus on onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, HRIS updates, and employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hire onboarding, including paperwork, orientation, employment verification, and benefits enrollment.
• Assist employees with benefits questions related to health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, leave programs, and other employee programs.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HRIS data, payroll updates, and employee status changes.
• Support HR compliance processes, including I-9 documentation, employment eligibility verification, and policy administration.
• Assist with recruitment activities such as job postings, applicant tracking, interview coordination, and pre-employment processes.
• Prepare HR reports, correspondence, employee documentation, and other administrative HR materials as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $24 to $26 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: Columbia, SC.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, employment verification, and benefits enrollment.
• Maintain HRIS records, personnel files, payroll updates, and employee documentation.
• Support benefits administration, HR compliance, I-9 processes, and employee policy questions.
• Assist with recruitment coordination, reporting, and general HR department operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant Human Resources experience.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and company information with professionalism.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to respond effectively to employee and manager questions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with employee onboarding and benefits administration.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, or applicant tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting I-9 documentation and employment eligibility verification.
• Experience with employee relations support, policy administration, and recruitment coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.