Human Resources Specialist

Position Summary

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting key HR functions including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and leave management. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employees and leaders, ensuring a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Ensure a consistent, equitable, and compliant hiring process
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment requirements

Onboarding & Employee Experience:

• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including orientation and new hire paperwork
• Ensure a smooth transition for new employees by coordinating training, system access, and departmental integration
• Maintain onboarding materials and continuously improve the new hire experience

Benefits Administration:

• Administer employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, and voluntary benefits
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefit inquiries and issue resolution
• Coordinate open enrollment processes, communications, and system updates
• Partner with benefit vendors and payroll to ensure accurate deductions and enrollments

FMLA & Leave Management:

• Administer employee leave programs, including compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and applicable state leave laws
• Review leave requests, determine eligibility, and provide required employee notifications
• Track and monitor leave usage, including intermittent leave, ensuring accurate documentation
• Communicate with employees, managers, and healthcare providers to obtain necessary certifications
• Support return-to-work processes and coordinate with leadership on accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

General HR Support:

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS systems
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and procedures
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Assist with HR projects, reporting, and process improvements
• Assist HR department with providing Payroll back up support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of HR experience required, preferably in a generalist or HR representative role
• Experience with recruitment, benefits administration, and leave management strongly preferred
• Knowledge of employment laws including FMLA and ADA
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare or multi-site organizations
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems (UKG strongly preferred)
• Experience with Benefit and Leave Management
• Experience with payroll is a plus.

Once fully trained and working independently, you may be eligible to work in a hybrid capacity (2 days per week).