Human Resources Specialist

Summary

We are seeking an organized and people-focused professional to support day-to-day HR operations within a manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career HR professional looking to gain hands-on experience in employee relations, HR administration, onboarding, compliance, and organizational support while partnering closely with HR leaders and plant management. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, able to work independently, and enjoys collaborating with employees and leaders to support a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR operations and administrative activities.
• Assist with new hire onboarding, orientation, and preparation of onboarding documentation and employee files.
• Maintain personnel records and ensure HR documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and employment practices.
• Assist with job evaluations, classifications, and compensation documentation.
• Prepare and maintain job descriptions, salary information, and organizational reports.
• Support unemployment claims and related documentation.
• Manage job abandonment processes and employee status updates.
• Coordinate plant uniform orders and communicate directly with vendors.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating interviews as needed.
• Create reports, organization charts, and other HR-related documentation.
• Partner with HR team members and plant leadership to address employee-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred (Associate's degree will also be considered).
• 0-2 years of HR, administrative, customer service, or related experience.
• Internship experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Skills

• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding and personnel administration.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Emotional intelligence and empathy when interacting with employees.
• Ability to balance compassion with professionalism when handling employee matters.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Team collaboration and communication.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.

Pay

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment
• 10 paid days off
• 3 days paid bereavement leave
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel
• Discretionary performance or recognition bonus
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law