What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist position at MVT Services?
Join the MVT Family!!! Mesilla Valley Transportation is hiring a Human Resources Specialist in Las Cruces, NM!
The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing administrative support and performing a variety of Human Resources functions. This position ensures effective use of plans, policies and procedures and maintains positive employee relations.
Responsibilities:
- Assists Human Resources Director and Management on employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Manage New Employee Onboarding, including preparing documentation and ensuring the completion of all necessary paperwork.
- Enter new employees hired into payroll and other related systems and report to the corresponding agencies.
- Maintain and update records for employee transfers, pay changes, disciplinary actions, and any other employment matters.
- Address employee complaints and work with HR Business Partner or HR Director to bring to resolution.
- Process terminations in all systems and report to corresponding agencies.
- Respond to employment verifications and employee questions in a professional and timely manner.
- Conduct audits to verify the accuracy of employee data and ensure adherence to payroll and HR processes.
- Participate in departmental staff meetings and contribute to discussions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
- Collaborates with team members to enhance employee engagement.
- Perform clerical tasks as needed, such as photocopying, scanning, mailing, and emailing.
- Answer and route incoming calls in a professional and courteous manner, ensuring prompt and accurate responses.
- Update and enter data to maintain accurate records in computer systems.
- Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field required.
- 2-3 years of human resources support experience strongly preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn human resource information system (HRIS), and similar computer applications.
Job Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees are eligible.
Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late ’80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada.
Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders.
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