Senior Human Resources Specialist

Pimafederal; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

100% company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Pima Federal Credit Union is seeking a Senior Human Resources Specialist to lead payroll, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS management, and compliance. You will serve as a senior resource for complex employee relations issues and support HR strategy aligned with our mission and values.

Travel to other branches may be required. The role emphasizes engagement, culture, and professional growth within a stable financial institution that values people helping people.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s in HR, Business Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years HR experience with payroll and benefits
• Experience with HRIS and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR/payroll regulations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality
• Travel to other branches as needed
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Administer employee benefits and guide new hires and ongoing management.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding, HR policy guidance, and employee relations.
• Support HR compliance, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, verifications, audits and reporting.
• Drive HR initiatives and contribute to culture and strategy.
• Manage HRIS data integrity and reporting.
• Support wellness programs and FMLA administration.
• Handle confidential administrative projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

HRIS management

Microsoft Excel

HR compliance

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Senior Human Resources Specialist

Pima Federal Credit Union is looking to hire a full-time Senior Human Resources Specialist. Do you have a strong work ethic, a positive outlook, and share in the credit union philosophy of "people helping people"? Are you looking for the next step in your HR career with a stable, growing, and respected financial institution that offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement? Do you thrive in a supportive, mission-driven workplace where employee engagement and organizational culture are top priorities? If so, please read on!

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Our Senior Human Resources Specialist supports all primary and advanced HR responsibilities, including payroll, benefits administration, employee onboarding and offboarding, HR compliance, employee engagement initiatives, recruiting, and HRIS management. In this key role, you will act as a senior resource for complex employee relations issues, help drive continuous improvement within HR, and support organizational culture and HR strategy while demonstrating the highest commitment to Pima Federal Credit Union's Mission, Vision, and Shared Values.

The Senior Human Resources Specialist supervises and administers all payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Serves as the primary administrator for employee benefits, guiding new hires and ongoing benefits management. This position maintains and updates employee records in the HRIS for accuracy and compliance, leads all aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding, and is a trusted resource for employees on HR policy, benefits, payroll, and employee relations matters. The senior specialist will manage compliance-related matters such as workers' compensation, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and will support audit and reporting requirements. Additionally, help champion employee wellness, serve as FMLA administrator, and complete specialized or confidential administrative projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field is preferred.
• At least three years of direct experience in Human Resources with advanced knowledge in payroll and benefits administration.
• A minimum of one-year direct experience in both payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with HRIS is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR and payroll regulations and compliance standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity.
• Ability to travel to other branches, events, and trainings as needed.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Are you ready to take your HR experience to the next level? Can you handle sensitive issues with discretion and integrity? Are you flexible, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting employees and organizational success? Do you excel as part of a dynamic, collaborative team? If so, you may be the perfect fit for our Senior Human Resources Specialist position!

ABOUT PIMA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

In 1951, sixteen teachers pooled together $84 in deposits and founded our credit union with the common purpose of helping people. To this day, our common purpose still exists. We're here for our members and we thrive by delivering on our value promise of smart, simple, personal. We have stayed true to our roots as a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose main focus is providing the highest possible value to our membership in the simplest way. We are about relationships and not transactions. We are proud to be an Arizona Daily Star Reader's Choice winner.

As a full-time employee, you are eligible for Pima Federal's robust benefits package including:

• Insurance:
• Medical, dental, and vision - each benefit has a generous contribution from the credit union
• 100% company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and employee assistance program (EAP)
• Access to other products such as two flexible spending account (FSA) options, critical illness insurance, accident coverage, and buy-up options on life insurance
• Retirement:
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 100% company-funded pension plan
• Generous paid time off policies, including 11 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to on-demand pay and one-on-one financial planning
• An award-winning wellness program
• Access to an on-site car repair service

In addition, you'll be part of Pima Federal's engaging culture, which includes employee appreciation events, paid volunteer time, and a healthy work-life balance. We are proud to have been recognized as a Top Workplace the past three years!