HR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Specialist to join our team in Monterey, California for a Long-term Contract assignment. This role supports core human resources operations with a strong focus on faculty recruitment, onboarding coordination, compensation tracking, and evaluation administration. The ideal candidate brings sound organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced campus office environment.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate year-round hiring activities for part-time faculty, including posting support, candidate tracking, and onboarding follow-through.
• Maintain salary schedule records and apply approved updates when employees meet established advancement criteria.
• Monitor evaluation timelines and documentation to help ensure employee review processes stay current and complete.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to HR leadership and assist with faculty hiring workflows across assigned areas.
• Prepare, update, and organize HR records, reports, and spreadsheets with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Use Excel and Google Workspace tools to analyze data, track progress, and support routine human resources reporting.
• Enter and manage information in HR systems, including NeoEd or similar platforms, to support personnel transactions and recruitment activity.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding hiring status, onboarding steps, and required documentation in a thorough and timely manner.• 2+ years of human resources experience, including exposure to recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace and HRIS platforms; experience with NeoEd is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with leadership, employees, and candidates.
• Some college coursework or an associate-level educational background is preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information with discretion in a detail-focused office setting.