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Senior HR Specialist
Position Overview: This Senior HR Specialist role goes beyond traditional HR administration. You'll be directly involved in employee relations, workplace investigations, benefits, performance management, and day-to day HR operations across multiple facilities. We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, confidently navigate employee matters, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
A Typical Day Includes...
- Serve as the primary HR resource for manufacturing and warehouse employees, providing guidance and support on day-to-day HR matters
- Manage employee relations issues, conduct workplace investigations, and coach managers through employee concerns
- Support benefits administration, employee inquiries, and open enrollment initiatives
- Coordinate performance reviews, employee training, and performance management processes
- Partner with managers and staffing agencies on temporary-to-permanent conversions and employee onboarding
- Assist with leave-of-absence administration, workers' compensation, and HR compliance matters
- Support employee engagement initiatives, HR projects, and process improvements
- Maintain HR records and employee information within Paylocity
- Travel to additional company locations to provide hands-on HR support and maintain a strong HR presence
The Experience You Bring:
- Willingness to travel locally and occasionally out of state
- Bilingual skills are highly preferred
- Solid HR Generalist experience, with a strong foundation in employee relations and workplace investigations
- Experience advising and coaching managers on employee matters
- Working knowledge of employee benefits and open enrollment
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations professionally
- A proactive, adaptable, hands-on approach with the ability to manage changing priorities
Employee Benefits:
- $90,000 - $100,000 depending on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401 (k) with a 100% company match on the first 3% contributed
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short- and long-term disability insurance, and pet insurance
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000