Job Summary:
Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for the administration of human resource functions for one or more of our business units. This position will provide a wide range of HR services to include: employee relations, weekly payroll processing, recruitment, benefits, compliance, training, and performance management, as well as providing additional support to the Human Resources Manager, to ensure a safe, positive, and productive workplace and a happy, satisfied, and engaged workforce.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
· None
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
This is an on-site position requiring regular and reliable attendance.
•Responsible for recruitment-related activities including, but not limited to; posting/ communicating open positions, screening candidates, conducting interviews, updating job descriptions, sending offer letters, etc.
•Onboarding and orientation for new hires; ensuring a smooth transition into the company, all new hire files are complete, and all data is accurately entered into the HRIS system.
•Assist employees with day to day inquiries pertaining to HR related matters and with employee relations, resolving workplace issues, and fostering a positive work environment. Will escalate more complex issues to the HR Manager.
•Accurately reconcile weekly time report, ancillary payroll adjustments and payments, and submit for weekly payroll processing.
•Complete all HRIS data entry for job changes, status changes, etc. in a timely manner.
•Coordinate ongoing team member recognition activities and appreciation events.
•Administer workers’ compensation, including maintaining data, tracking claims, interacting with TPA and MCO, and engaging with injured team members to ensure appropriate follow-up treatment and prompt return to work.
•Administer vacation, leaves of absence, FMLA, and disability leaves.
•Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation; conduct exit interviews.
•Administrative duties to include: employment verification requests, process unemployment claims, track and maintain vacation usage and payment, process annual open enrollment and employee benefit paperwork, maintain employee personnel files, etc.
•Ensure compliance with company policies and labor regulations to include EEO, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, labor postings, reporting, etc.
•Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities to keep current with current trends and human resource subject matter.
•Implement safety initiatives as directed by the business leadership team.
•Maintains confidentiality in all human resource and business matters.
•Other tasks and special projects as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
•Experience with Paycor, Payroll Partners, or similar HRIS.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
•High degree of organization and attention to detail; can manage multiple priorities, work independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
•Superior judgment, professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
•Team player with ability to build lasting productive business relationships with hourly employees, management, and peers.
•Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
•Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Education and Experience:
•Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources, or a combination of education and work-related experience required.
•HRCI or SHRM Certification preferred.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, walk; lift push or pull objects up to fifteen pounds.
Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
· General office with regular need to be on the shop/factory/fulfillment center floor.
•Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when in designated safety areas: steel-/composite-toe shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses.
•The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet with repetitive background noise from running machines and equipment from the shop/factory/fulfillment areas.
•Fluctuation in office temperatures may occur.
Travel Requirements
· May include minimal travel for training opportunities or to local corporate location.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
•Employee assistance program
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
•Are you available to work from 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday?
•What is your required starting pay rate?
Experience:
•Human resources: 3 years (Required)
•Payroll: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
•Hamilton, OH 45011 (Required)
Work Location: In person