Job Description We are seeking a HR Specialist to join our growing team. This role provides day to day support in a variety of HR related areas including compliance, on-boarding, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and employee relations. This role will also be actively involved in high priority HR initiatives that support our growing workforce. If you are a motivated self-starter, intuitive fast learner, with general knowledge of HR functions and are interested in growing your HR career, we want to hear from you. Primary Responsibilities · Manage new hire on-boarding process - ensure timely and accurate completion of all new hire paperwork, following-up as required. · Manage all workers’ compensation claims - work directly with our insurance carrier to file and provide all necessary claim information and identify training or process improvements to reduce future claims. · Administer benefits program - ensure accuracy of all benefits enrollments in HR systems, distribute all benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility, respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees. · Ensure the integrity of employee data - perform regular audits, maintain records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and employment transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and other related employment life-cycle changes. · Process leaves – answer manager and employee questions regarding leave of absence, enter and update leaves in time keeping system, ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA and applicable federal, state and local laws. · Initial HR point of contact for employees’ questions and concerns – troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues, interpret and explain company policies and procedures, intake initial complaints. Requirements and skills · Solid working knowledge and familiarity with HR concepts, practices, procedures and basic employment law and compliance. · Eager problem solver that actively listens and is willing/able to conduct research needed to resolve manager and employee inquires and issues. · Excellent organization, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. · Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. · Supportive, positive attitude with a detail-oriented approach applied to all tasks. · Must be able to maintain confidentiality and have experience handling sensitive and confidential information. · Experience working within HR Information Systems, Kronos experience preferred. · Willing to work as part of highly collaborative, in-office HR team. · Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience required. · Minimum of one year HR experience Requirements