The HR Specialist is responsible for supporting daily human resources operations, with a primary focus on staffing agency management, recruitment coordination, employee attendance, payroll administration, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
This position works closely with the HR Manager, staffing agencies, and internal departments to ensure efficient workforce management and accurate HR administration.
Staffing Agency & Workforce Management
- Coordinate staffing requests, employee assignments, and workforce schedules with staffing agencies.
- Monitor temporary employee attendance, absences, terminations, and replacement requests.
- Review staffing agency invoices, verify hours worked, and track related expenses.
- Monitor staffing agency contracts, service agreements, and renewal schedules.
Recruitment & HR Administration
- Post job openings, manage applications, and coordinate interviews.
- Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
- Track headcount, staffing needs, and recruitment progress across departments.
Attendance & Payroll Administration
- Review employee attendance, overtime, and paid time off (PTO) records.
- Prepare and verify payroll-related information.
- Assist employees with attendance and payroll-related inquiries.
Benefits & General HR Operations
- Assist with employee benefits administration, including health insurance and SIMPLE IRA.
- Coordinate with insurance brokers and external HR service providers.
- Maintain HR-related contracts, expenses, and administrative records.
- Support compliance with applicable employment laws and company HR policies.
- Perform other HR-related duties as assigned by the HR Manager.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Relevant experience in human resources, recruitment, staffing coordination, or related administrative functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality.
- Preferred Qualifications
- HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing staffing agencies and temporary employees.
- Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping systems.
- Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English.
- Spanish communication skills are a plus.