HR Planning Specialist I

Summary

The HR Planning Specialist I supports workforce planning, personnel administration, HR data management, and reporting activities to ensure accurate and efficient HR operations. This position maintains employee information, supports headcount planning and personnel changes, prepares HR reports, and helps ensure data integrity across HR systems. The role works closely with HR, Finance, department leaders, and global teams to support organizational planning, workforce monitoring, and HR operational processes within a fast-paced, multicultural manufacturing environment. This is an entry-level position with development opportunity into more advanced HR planning responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning and headcount management, including tracking actual headcount against approved staffing plans
• Monitor and maintain employee headcount data, including new hires, terminations, transfers, vacancies, and organizational changes
• Coordinate personnel actions, including promotions, demotions, transfers, and reporting line changes
• Prepare and maintain personnel action documentation, approval records, and organizational assignments
• Maintain and update employee information in HRIS platforms, including SAP SuccessFactors and ADP
• Conduct regular HR data validation and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and consistency across HR systems
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc HR reports, including headcount, employee movements, workforce demographics, and organizational data
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze HR data in Microsoft Excel to support workforce planning, management reporting, and operational decision making
• Assist with performance evaluations, promotions, compensation planning, and other HR planning initiatives
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, department leaders, and global teams to support HR planning activities, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
• Support expatriate administration, including housing coordination, visa documentation, and related employee assistance
• Coordinate international visitor and vendor support activities, including invitation letters and documentation
• Maintain confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive employee and business information
• Maintain regular and reliable on-site attendance
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container)
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Human Resources, HR planning, HR operations, data management, or administrative coordination required
• Relevant internship, co-op, or academic experience in HR, data management, or administrative functions may be considered in lieu of full-time experience
• Experience working with HRIS platforms such as SAP, SuccessFactors, or ADP preferred
• Experience preparing reports or working with data in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing or multicultural business environment preferred
• Demonstrated reliable work history and consistent attendance in prior employment
  
  

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must possess current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

• Ability to organize, maintain, and analyze employee data with a high level of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of workforce planning, personnel administration, and HR reporting processes
• Basic knowledge or experience with HRIS platforms such as SAP, ADP, or SuccessFactors preferred
• Basic analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive employee information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English required, including the ability to communicate directly with Korean-speaking global teams and support expatriate administration and international visitor documentation
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer and managing HR data
• Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and office equipment
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and move throughout office and operational areas to support HR activities
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and move typical office materials or equipment such as files, laptops, and documents
• Ability to perform basic physical activities such as reaching, bending, and light movement in support of administrative tasks
• Ability to travel between departments or buildings within the facility as needed
• Must be able to properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering designated production or operational areas
  
  

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based environment within a manufacturing facility
• Frequent use of computer systems, including HRIS platforms such as SAP, ADP, and SuccessFactors, and Microsoft Office tools
• Regular interaction with internal stakeholders, including HR, Finance, department leaders, expatriate employees, and global teams
• Regular exposure to sensitive and confidential employee and business information requiring a high level of discretion
• Occasional exposure to production or operational areas requiring adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements
• Fast-paced environment requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• May require flexibility in working hours to support global coordination across time zones, expatriate needs, or business travel activities
  
  

HLBMA LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.