HR Specialist

The HR Specialist plays a critical role in supporting and executing human resources initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on one or more key functional areas while providing expert-level support to managers, supervisors, and employees. The HR Specialist ensures that HR programs are effectively delivered to support production goals and foster a safe, productive, and compliant workforce.

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Staffing: Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment and selection processes for hourly and salaried roles, including job posting, screening, scheduling interviews, and onboarding; Employee Relations: Serve as a first point of contact for employee concerns, conduct initial investigations into employee complaints or policy violations, and escalate issues as appropriate; Policy Interpretation & Communication: Provide guidance to employees and supervisors on HR policies and practices, ensuring consistent application and legal compliance; Benefits Administration: Support employees with questions about health, retirement, leave, and wellness programs, coordinate open enrollment activities and assist in benefits troubleshooting; Timekeeping & Attendance: Review and audit timecards, coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate compensation; Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor laws, OSHA requirements, and internal policies, support HR audits and compliance activities; Reporting & Analysis: Generate HR metrics and reports to support workforce planning, headcount tracking, turnover analysis, and diversity reporting; Training Support: Assist in coordinating employee training sessions and tracking training completion

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field; Minimum of 2 years of HR generalist or specialist experience; Working knowledge of labor regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC) and HR best practices; Proficient in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and MS Office applications; Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels; High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Nice to have

Experience in a unionized or manufacturing environment