Human Resources Specialist
About the Role
As a Human Resources Specialist, you will partner with the HR Manager to support the organization’s people operations and help ensure a positive, compliant employee experience. You will serve as a key resource for managers and employees across core HR functions, with broad exposure and meaningful responsibility from day one.
Success in this role looks like delivering accurate, timely HR support, maintaining compliant employee records, and helping ensure smooth onboarding and leave administration processes.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, addressing concerns and supporting resolution of day-to‑day HR questions.
- Manage the HR inbox, triaging requests and ensuring timely follow‑up.
- Support managers by helping draft write‑ups and corrective documentation in alignment with HR guidance.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding, including paperwork completion, orientation logistics, and required compliance training.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws through consistent HR processes and recordkeeping.
- Manage FMLA, ADA, and other leave requests, ensuring required documentation and adherence to applicable regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience: 1+ years of HR experience supporting employee relations, onboarding, and/or leave administration.
- Knowledge: Working understanding of employment law concepts and HR compliance requirements (including leave administration).
- Tools: Proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; experience with document management is preferred.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally.
- Organization: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
- Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality of employee information.
- Collaboration: Ability to partner effectively with managers and employees while providing supportive, neutral guidance.
- Service mindset: Customer‑focused approach to resolving inquiries and improving HR processes.
Benefits
- Health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision)
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan options