HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE

Job Description

Job Description

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling employee and company information.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including employment verification, background checks, drug screenings, pre-employment physicals, and new hire orientation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, attendance tracking, PTO/vacation balances, and personnel documentation.
• Administer employee benefits enrollment and related benefit programs.
• Prepare and process documentation required for bi-weekly payroll.
• Generate and maintain weekly HR and workforce efficiency reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with management to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, corrective actions, and disciplinary documentation.
• Support employee performance evaluations and development initiatives.
• Assist with workplace safety programs and regulatory compliance efforts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and performance management.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, regulations, and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience administering benefits, maintaining employee records, and processing timekeeping and payroll functions.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety programs, SDS documentation, and compliance standards.
• Experience with ERP systems, HRIS platforms, and timekeeping software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience supporting workplace safety initiatives and compliance programs preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification is a plus.

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