HR Specialist

Scope of Responsibility: As a part of the Human Resources team, this position is responsible for payroll processing, benefits administration and enrollment, wage and salary administration, termination processes, maintenance of personnel and training records, creating and maintaining various spreadsheets for tracking and reporting, data entry into HRIS, worker’s compensation administration, answering and assisting benefits related questions, communication of policies and procedures, and affirmative action/AAP compliance. In addition, this position will assist the Human Resources team with administrative tasks and projects.

Essential Duties:

• Functions as key member of Human Resources team, ensuring team is providing strategic value to overall organization through support of HR initiatives and projects.
• Responsible for weekly payroll for approximately 600 employees using Attendance Enterprise.
• Provides administrative support for the Affirmative Action Plan utilizing Excel and HR databases.
• Maintains confidentiality, filing and organization of personnel records and worker’s compensation records.
• Inputs and files confidential employee information including direct deposits, contact information, W4’s and disciplinary actions.
• Assists HR Manager in setting up employee activities and/or recognition events.
• Provides prompt, courteous, and accurate customer service to employees, applicants, and vendors/consultants.
• Presents a professional image to employees.
• Monitors and updates bulletin board communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree is required.
• HR and/or payroll experience is required.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• UKG and/or Attendance Enterprise experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow and constantly changing priorities.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time with the ability to move throughout the office or outside manufacturing plant as needed.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require use of fingers, hands, and arms, such as sitting, typing, using office equipment, and reaching. Some additional physical activities may require walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and a safety-minded individual.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing as well as answer telephones and greet customers.
• Must be able to occasionally to lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.