Human Resources Specialist

Marcolin; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcolin is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to provide broad HR support in our Somerville, New Jersey location. You will assist with onboarding, training plans, employee engagement, and day-to-day HR administration for Marcolin USA employees.

The role partners with managers to implement talent strategies, maintain records, ensure compliance with labor laws, and support employee relations. Strong English, MS Office skills, and a proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 1-2 years HR general background.
• Proven onboarding and training success.
• Proven ability to create and execute recruiting strategy.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong candidate sourcing background.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing and offers best practices.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Subject matter expertise in two or more HR areas.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise HR in development and execution of strategic people plans.
• Partner with managers to understand business needs and develop talent strategies.
• Keep up to date on industry trends and competitors.
• Define needed positions and required skills with department leaders.
• Develop and implement high-quality recruiting short- and long-term plans.
• Integrate with the talent management process with HR.
• Communicate with candidates to ensure a positive experience.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and confidentiality.
• Educate managers on interviewing techniques and compliance best practices.
• Build relations with local schools and universities.
• Support employee relations needs and mediate grievances.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal labor laws.

Skills

English fluency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Candidate sourcing

Recruiting best practices

Attention to detail

HR generalist knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for general HR support. In this role you will also be responsible for supporting the new hires onboarding process as well as performing HR related admin duties including but not limited to training and development plans, employee engagement support and constant assistant and support to all Marcolin USA Employees.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support and advise the HR Department in the development and execution of strategic people plans in partnership with the business to ensure that our best talent is placed in the right positions through targeted recruiting and ongoing development
• Partner with managers and employees to understand business needs and objectives, develop talent strategies and implement solutions that address business performance needs and support team members in realizing their maximum potential
• Keep up to date on industry trends and competitors
• Working with department leaders to clearly define needed position including skills needed
• Develop and implement high-quality recruiting short- and long-term plans
• Partner with the HR Department to integrate with the entire talent management process
• Proactively manage expectations throughout the hiring process while providing ongoing communication both internally and to the candidate to ensure a positive candidate experience
• Maintain accurate and up to date candidate records (employee files) while upholding the highest standard for confidentiality and data quality.
• Educates managers on interviewing techniques, potential legal concerns, best practices, and strategies for making compliant and equitable hiring decisions, and shares procedures used to facilitate smooth onboarding processes.
• Build relations with local schools and universities.
• Be a source of support for employee relations needs
• Act as a mediator to support employee grievances and boost workplace engagement
• Ensure the company adheres to local, state and federal labor laws

Work Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
• 1 -2 years HR general background
• Proven success in onboarding and training new employees
• Proven ability to create, communicate, and execute a recruiting strategy to proactively build a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken – professional
• Excellent organizational, communication (written & verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Highly self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Advanced Computer skills in MS office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong candidate sourcing background
• Strong knowledge of best practices for recruiting, interviewing and extending offers
• Attention to detail is critical. Must be able to identify issues and address appropriately.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in two or more functional areas within HR (e.g. employee development, talent acquisition)