Human Resources Specialist

Total Quality; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Total Quality is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support core people operations in Kailua-Kona, HI. This onsite, full-time role will drive recruiting momentum, smooth onboarding, and organized HR records while also aiding employee recognition, events, and training logistics.

The position requires at least 1 year of HR/recruiting/office admin experience, with strong organizational and customer-service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, recruiting, office administration, or related support role preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a team-first approach.
• Willingness to learn and support a variety of HR functions.
• Strong customer service mindset when working with employees and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting and hiring activities.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Assist with employee recognition programs and HR communications.
• Help organize employee events, training sessions, and job fairs.
• Maintain HR records, reports, and onboarding documentation.
• Provide administrative support for the HR team.
• Assist with special projects and other HR initiatives as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Adaptability to fast-paced environment

Job description

Total Quality is looking for a Human Resources Specialist to support core people operations for a growing organization. This onsite role in Kailua-Kona, HI will help keep recruiting moving, onboarding running smoothly, and HR documentation organized, while also supporting employee recognition, events, and training logistics.

In this full-time position, you will provide hands‑on administrative and coordination support across multiple HR functions. The role is well‑suited to someone with at least a year of HR, recruiting, office administration, or related support experience who can manage competing priorities and maintain a strong service mindset for employees and candidates.

What you’ll do

• Support recruiting and hiring activities
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation
• Assist with employee recognition programs and HR communications
• Help organize employee events, training sessions, and job fairs
• Maintain HR records, reports, and onboarding documentation
• Provide administrative support for the HR team
• Assist with special projects and other HR initiatives as needed

What we’re looking for

• Experience in HR, recruiting, office administration, or a related support role is preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive attitude with a collaborative, team-first approach
• Willingness to learn and support a variety of HR functions
• Strong customer service mindset when working with employees and candidates

Role details

• Location: Kailua-Kona, HI (on site)
• Work location: In person
• Job type: Full-time
• Pay: $41,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
• Experience requirement: Human Resources: 1 year (Required)
• Ability to commute: Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (Preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance