Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Anticipated starting salary is between $74,760 - $90,552 depending on qualifications. The Human Resources Specialist provides confidential professional and administrative support across HR functions, with primary responsibility for assigned recruitment, HRIS data administration, employee onboarding, benefits support, and records management. The position serves as a key contact for employees, applicants, and external stakeholders, delivering efficient, customer-focused HR services. The HR Specialist also supports labor relations activities, public records requests, departmental administration, and administrative support for the CHRO and HR team.

Essential functions include coordinating assigned recruitment activities, entering and maintaining employee information in the HRIS, coordinating new employee orientation programs, providing administrative assistance on personnel, collective bargaining, and labor relations matters, serving as the HR department records administrator, and providing general administrative support for the department.

Required education and experience include an associate degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field, and minimum of two (2) years of administrative human resources experience supporting department activities, including recruiting, HRIS data administration, and records management. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record to operate Port/NWSA vehicles, travel between work sites, attend off-site meetings and/or events, and perform essential job functions. Experience in a public sector, unionized environment highly desirable. Human Resources certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR strongly preferred.

Additional requirements include knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and employment processes, HR records management and confidentiality requirements, recruitment and onboarding processes, and employee benefits administration practices. Skills include strong customer service and interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems. Abilities include maintaining accurate records and data in HR information systems, organizing and prioritizing multiple assignments while meeting deadlines, preparing reports, meeting notes, and business correspondence accurately and professionally, handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and consistently demonstrating strong ethics and conduct themselves with integrity.