Human Resource Specialist

Human Resource Specialist

Part Time Non-Exempt (Hourly)

The Human Resource Specialist will assist with day-to-day HR activities, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, and labor law compliance. This position requires a proactive problem-solver who can foster a positive work environment, improve departmental communication, and ensure our team’s needs are met.

Education and Experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of human resource experience.
• Industry Experience: Direct HR experience in a manufacturing, production, or related environment is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, HRIS software, and payroll/attendance systems.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Onboarding & Training: Conduct new employee orientations, guiding new hires through company benefit offerings and ensuring a welcoming first-day experience.
• Employee Relations: Provide firsthand support to staff and management, fostering morale and coordinating the resolution of workplace concerns.
• Administration: Assists employees with employee health insurance elections, retirement plan enrollments, completion of FMLA/Disability paperwork and coordinates filings for first report of injuries to worker’s compensation carrier.
• Compliance & Policy: Administer State and Federal Laws governing the workplace, ensuring compliance and accurate documentation.
• Recruitment: Post job openings, schedule interviews, review application/resumes, evaluate applicant skills and properly log candidates for EEO-1 compliance.
• Records & Systems: Maintain accurate personnel records, utilizing HRIS systems and attendance/payroll systems effectively.
• Performance Management: Coordinate evaluations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement processes

Success Factors:

• Detailed knowledge of federal and state applicable laws concerning employment.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, effective oral and written communication skills, and excellent people skills.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management; sensitive to a diverse workforce with a wide variety of ages, cultural backgrounds, and experiences.

The Phoenix Company of Chicago, Inc.is a diversified global manufacturer and supplier of RF/Microwave connectors and cable assembly products serving customers in the U.S. Military, aerospace, medical, test & instrumentation, Quantum Computing, and telecommunications industries. Established in 1969, we use our vertical integration to efficiently service our domestic. and foreign customers, while pursuing global markets. Our core competency includes microwave blind mate contacts, connectors and cable assemblies which afford linkage and connectivity; however, we specialize in a variety of product areas, not limited to, molded cable assemblies, blind mate technology, delay-line design, d-subminiature combination connectors, micro miniature coax connectors, environmental and power connectors, and filtered products. The company offers sophisticated products to meet the demands of increasingly higher power applications and their connector requirements.

We have a dedicated team atmosphere and emphasize customer focus through quality, lead-time, and responsive service. With an average tenure of 13 years, some employees have been with the company over 35 years which speaks to their level of commitment and dedication. The company culture includes values of trust, respect, opportunity, recognition, and personal growth. We eagerly look forward to new members joining our team who bring innovative ideas, fresh perspective with a common goal of creating a productive and unique team atmosphere.

The Phoenix Company of Chicago offers a competitive salary, along with Medical/Dental/Prescriptions/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan with Match, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.