Human Resources Specialist 1

Human Resources Specialist 1

Our HR Specialist plays a key role in supporting the People & Culture team at Tamps International Airport, which includes our Retail store Operations. This position is responsible for a wide range of HR functions, from recruitment and onboarding to compensation, benefits and employee relations, all while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies. This is a Junior HR position ideal for someone eager to build on their current HR experience and gain valuable, hands-on exposure with a great company in the airport environment.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as an onsite HR representative, supporting operations management and hourly team members
• Assist in the implementation of corporate and local People & Culture initiatives
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies
• Coordinate and support confidential investigations and employee relations matters
• Identify and address HR-related issues, maintaining confidentiality and escalating when appropriate
• Partner with operations to ensure compliance with airport and landlord policies and expectations
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, and onboarding logistics
• Respond to team member inquiries regarding compensation, scheduling, policies, and general concerns
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems; perform administrative tasks including data entry, reporting, and document retention
• Facilitate new hire orientation to ensure a positive and compliant onboarding experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• 24 years of administrative experience, ideally in HR
• 1+ year of hospitality, food & beverage, or retail experience preferred
• Coursework toward HR certification or demonstrated knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices required.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities
• Able to interpret and simplify policies and legal documents for team understanding
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; skilled in creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Comfortable using HRIS and business systems; quick to learn new technologies

Location/Travel: Requires on-site attendance to assigned location(s) five days per week: this is NOT a remote position May require up to 10% travel This is an hourly position: $22 - $24 p/h