HR Specialist

Full-time Description QuaverEd is a rapidly growing, innovative education technology company founded in 2009. Our mission is enriching the lives of children by helping educators to engage students in general music, social and emotional learning, as well as health and physical education. We are headquartered in historic Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee. The Human Resources Specialist is a senior-level HR professional responsible for managing specialized HR functions while providing strategic support across the organization. This role combines expertise in benefits, retirement, leave administration, compliance, and employee relations with broader HR generalist duties. The HR Specialist leads complex initiatives, serves as a subject matter expert, mentors junior staff, and ensures compliance with all employment laws and regulations. Key Responsibilities Manage benefits, retirement, and leave administration programs. Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters. Ensure organizational compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and best practices. Serve as a subject matter expert on complex HR initiatives Mentor and support the professional development of junior HR staff. Collaborate with leadership on strategic HR planning and workforce initiatives. Assist with broader HR generalist functions, including onboarding, processing payroll, payroll support, and HR system administration. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, with emphasis on benefits, compliance, and employee relations. Professional certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred. Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, and best practices. Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience. Please submit a resume and cover letter along with three references. This job role is not a remote work position. All employees must live within commuting distance of Music Row in Nashville. We are currently requiring all team members to work at minimum 3 days a week in the office on the QuaverEd campus and allowing 2 days remote. This requirement is subject to change at the discretion of the team member's Supervisor and company policies. QuaverEd, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including 80 hours of vacation per year with an increase after 3 years, 12 paid holidays, 60 hours of sick leave, subsidized health care up to $9,000 per year, a 401(k) program with no participation fees. QuaverEd also offers full employer paid basic life, fertility, health advocate, teladoc, identity theft, and a collegial, supporting atmosphere. QuaverEd, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information. Salary Description 65k - 70k #J-18808-Ljbffr