Human Resources Specialist

HMSHost; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

The Field HR Specialist at HMSHost is responsible for executing complex HR administrative processes within the branch, delivering training, orientation, and supporting recruitment activities. This role ensures compliance with HR policies, maintains confidentiality, and fosters a positive HR presence among operations and staff.

The position reports to the HR Manager and encompasses partnering with operations to address inquiries about pay, PTO, and benefits while coordinating investigations and

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex HR administrative tasks.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local HR regulations as applicable.
• Ability to support recruitment processes and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing a positive HR presence within the branch.
• Coordinate HR investigations and ensure confidentiality.
• Support recruitment from posting to onboarding and badging.
• Deliver new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Respond to associate inquiries related to pay, PTO, and policies.
• Maintain employee records and HR data accurately.
• Promote positive associate and labor relations.

Skills

HR processes

Recruiting activities

Training delivery

Employee relations

HR compliance

HRMS systems

Tools

HRMS software

Job description

Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Location: St. Louis-Lambert Airport F&B

Summary:

The Field HR Specialist is engaged in complex administrative HR processes and procedures, and serves a primarily tactical role where guidelines and procedures are clearly established. The Specialist assists with communicating and deploying corporate and local HR initiatives, participates in recruiting activities, delivers training and orientation, and processes required forms and worksheets. This position is responsible for assisting in creating and maintaining a positive HR presence among operations and staff within the branch. This is a non-exempt position and generally reports to the HR Manager, depending on local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in establishing a positive HR presence with all associates and management within the branch.
• Assists in the application of all federal, state, and local laws, collective bargaining agreements, and corporate and local HR policies and procedures.
• Assists in ensuring that all required HR standards are understood and followed by associates.
• Coordinates / facilitates HR investigations.
• Proactively interacts with associates, identifies business and people issues, effectively resolves HR administration problems, maintains confidentiality, and escalates issues to the HR Generalist or HR Manager, as necessary.
• Understands airport/landlord policies and procedures and partners with operations to assist with compliance.
• Supports the full recruitment process including posting new positions, conducting initial applicant screenings, coordinating interviews, performing administrative tasks to complete system based hiring process, and scheduling and tracking badging activities. May participate in Job Fairs and other recruiting efforts.
• Responds to associate inquiries and questions related to pay, paid time off, scheduling, assignments, complaints, policies and procedures, and the on-boarding process.
• Performs general administrative functions including but not limited to maintaining employee files, document retention, report generation, processing changes to employee records in HRMS systems and appropriate persons, completing logs and checklists, processing required forms and worksheets, and maintaining HR data, forms, and documents.
• Coordinates and delivers new hire orientation
• Promotes positive associate and labor relations.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

About HMSHost

We are a global hospitality company with a passion for service! HMSHost offers the size, resources, training, and advancement opportunities you need to reach your most important career goals.

At HMSHost, we know our success is based on earning the trust and loyalty of our people. We commit to providing a work experience that earns your loyalty, provides a place where you feel like you belong, work you can be proud of, a place to have fun, earn money, and have the opportunity for advancement. We support this with competitive wages, robust benefits and recognition for a job well done.

Working for HMSHost is more than serving food & beverage, it’s like being an ambassador for the city you live in – as we put it – helping travelers feel good on the move!

HMSHost at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport – 10701 Lambert International Boulevard

HMSHost

St. Louis, MO

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).