Primary Responsibilities: The HR Specialist is primarily responsible for the day to day HR functions that support the employee operations including onboarding, payroll, records maintenance, systems tracking and employee relations. The HR Specialist will also be a strong support in the building and maintenance of training programs throughout the organization.

Skills & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or related subject.
• 3 years of experience working in role with human resource related functions, preferably generalist.
• Experience working in an LMS and HRIS System, required
• Knowledge in employment laws, benefit administration and policy application, a plus
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced preferred
• Demonstrated strong technical administrative skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including handling difficult conversations and confidential discussions with staff.
• Demonstrated experience creating and facilitating training content
• Detail oriented, with the ability to produce high quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multi- task
• Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operation

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for entering accurate payroll information and auditing payroll reports for correct payroll approvals.
• Partners with VP, HR and managers to ensure accountability to HR processes and procedures.
• Tracks participation in required and optional employee onboarding and other training.
• Manages Department databases and communication channels in HR Systems such as LMS, HRIS system, Metronome
• Tracks completion of new hire and annual compliance training and acknowledgements.
• Maintains data integrity of HRIS data and performs data entry and a wide range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of personnel records.
• Helps develop and maintains process documentation for HR Function.
• Partner with internal IT support to ensure optimization of HR processes and database, as needed.
• Assists the HR organization with projects on topics such as: benefit administration, employee and manager development, recruiting, engagement, performance management, talent development, workforce planning, internal communications, and community involvement.
• Makes recommendations for process improvement opportunities.
• Assists in HR communications and responds to basic employee inquiries regarding benefits, pay, LOA, FMLA, Worker's Comp, performance management, training resources, recruiting process, HRIS questions.
• Maintains confidential personnel files and personnel actions.
• Act as a resource for payroll/HR contacts to ensure their understanding and compliance with benefits and HR policies and regulations. Keep management advised of potential problem areas and recommend/implement solutions as appropriate.
• Act as liaison for staff concerns and questions to guide to resolution

• Support the administration and success of the Learning Management System including designing and maintaining the structure of the system, maintaining compliance and making recommendations on additional training needed.
• Support the training needs in the organization.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team.

Key Metrics & Responsibilities

• Accurate maintenance of HRIS system and payroll
• Timely and efficient onboarding and offboarding of employees
• Accurate maintenance of Workday and LMS System and tracking of completion
• Updated and accurate information available to employees

Physical Requirements

• Capable of working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
• Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
• Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, to include the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
• Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying, and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs, if necessary, to include attic and crawlspace access.
• Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
• Must be able to work in small and confined spaces for extended periods of time.
• Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.

Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employees must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
• Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.
• Must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a remote and on-site manner, as regularly scheduled.
• Reliable transportation to meet schedule work environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER: Thisis not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, SC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person