ATS_003_HR_Human Resources Specialist

Applied Technology Solutions is seeking a Human Resource Specialist to join our growing team. The HR Specialist will play a key role in supporting ATS’s workforce needs by leading full-cycle recruitment efforts and ensuring we attract, select, and retain top talent. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for staffing and recruitment activities, while also supporting a variety of additional corporate activities for our growing small business.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes, evaluates, and implements HR policies and practices coupled with effective employee communication processes.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Provides change management in support of the corporation’s significant growth activities.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Maintain relationships with staffing agencies and other recruiting partners to ensure talent pipelines are aligned with company needs.
• Oversee onboarding of new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company.
• Forecasts future staffing, develops and implements staffing plans, and manages associated budgets.
• Analyzes wage and salary data to determine the company's compensation framework.
• Partners closely with vendors to administer cost-effective employee benefit plans.
• Develops and manages training material. Tracks and reports employee training.
• Ensures compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Provides reporting of records to OFCCP, DOL, EEOC, and other agencies required by country, federal, state, county and local law or local governing bodies.
• Develops compensation plans, coordinates training programs, analyzes and recommends benefit changes.
• Participates as a member of the senior management team conducting risk reduction analysis, policy improvements, and strategy.
• Supports other corporate activities where required such as payroll, office management, visitor processing, etc.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong MS Office skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization
• US citizenship, Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance are requirements for employment.

Desired:

• Experience providing reporting of records to support audits by OFCCP, DOL, EEOC, and other agencies required by law or local governing bodies.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience in business operations with a DOD technical services contractor.

• SPHR or SHRM certification.

Note: ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing. In addition, ATS is an E-Verify employer.

Export Control Regulations: Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.