HR Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR point of contact for employees throughout the onboarding process, providing timely, professional, and solutions-focused support
• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end onboarding process to ensure employees and contractors have a positive, organized, and compliant onboarding experience
• Track and maintain onboarding documentation for employees and contractors, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and compliant
• Maintain accurate employee and contractor information within HR systems and ensure data integrity across applicable HR platforms
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, onboarding requirements, and standard HR processes
• Independently manage assigned HR projects from planning through completion, including tracking deadlines, communicating updates, identifying risks, and escalating barriers when appropriate
• Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive employee and organizational information
• Exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills when researching and resolving HR-related concerns
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Compliance, Payroll, IT, Learning and Development, and other departments to resolve employee and contractor issues
• Assist with maintaining HR standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and best practices to promote consistency and accountability
• Prioritize and independently manage a high-volume workload while meeting established deadlines and compliance expectations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent HR experience may be considered
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in an HR Specialist, HR Generalist, compliance, or HR operations role
• Previous experience supporting HR compliance, employee onboarding, personnel records, credential tracking, or regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service and relationship-building skills
• Strong critical thinking, research, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive HR matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with HRIS and learning management systems
• Experience with UKG and HealthStream preferred