Human Resources Specialist

Job Overview

Anta Electric, Inc, a growing woman-owned contract manufacturing company, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to fill a new role in our Cedar Knolls, NJ location.

Duties

• Support Recruiting efforts by posting positions, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, presenting employment offers, etc
• Onboard new hires including completing new hire paperwork, entering employment data into Paychex, presenting Orientation PowerPoint, etc,
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data while ensuring strict confidentiality.
• Support payroll administration utilizing Paychex, including employee data updates, entering missed punches, and payroll-related changes.
• Serve as an HR partner providing guidance and recommendations to employees on employee relations, policy interpretation, performance management, and workplace issues.
• Coordinate employee offboarding processes, including exit documentation, system access, and final HR procedures.
• Process employee status changes, compensation adjustments, promotions, transfers, and benefit updates.
• Provide guidance on benefit plan provisions and eligibility, resolve benefit issues, and support annual open enrollment activities.
• May conduct employee relations investigations, evaluate findings, document outcomes, and recommend appropriate resolutions consistent with company policy and applicable employment laws.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment laws to ensure compliance.
• Maintain HR reports, organizational data, personnel documentation, and workforce records.
• Ensure employee training records are maintained and up to date.
• Support employee relations initiatives including orchestrating offsite events, and managing monthly birthday celebration, and other employee relations purchases.
• Participate in HR projects and organizational initiatives that support business objectives.
• Complete requests for employee information for workers' compensation claims, unemployment claims, leaves of absence, and employment verification requests.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Escalate complex employee relations issues to the Human Resources Manager/Director.

Skills/Requirements

• 3 years Human Resources experience in a hands-on HR Generalist/Specialist, or HR Operations role required
• Associate's Degree in Business Administration/Human Resources preferred
• Knowledge of human resources management principles including talent management, performance management, employee benefits, and employee relations.
• Payroll experience strongly preferred, Paychex a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience handling confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30PM

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000