HR Specialist

Title:  HR SpecialistWork Location: Arkadelphia AR, 71923Duration: 8 Months  Job Type: ContractWork Type: Onsite M-F 8 to 5 Job Description:We are looking for an HR Specialist to join our team and monitor all Human Resources functions.HR Specialist responsibilities include facilitating understanding of company policies and maintaining updated employee records.  To be successful in this role, you should have a good understanding of HR concepts and functions specifically employee relations, recruiting, and policy implementation.  Ultimately, you will foster a healthy workplace by ensuring our HR procedures run smoothly at all timesESSENTIAL DUTIES:Recruitment and onboarding of employees: creating job requisitions, coordinating offers, pre-employment activities, onboarding, and applicable OFCCP reporting.Generate necessary HR and headcount reports. Coordinate all HR-related documents for job/employee status changes for employees.Planned, coordinated, and facilitated various training programs in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policy standards.Maintain proper documentation and assist with employee relations issues and employee communication.Conduct new hire orientation and ensure rules, regulations, and CBA information are reviewed and understood.Assist with employee recognition programs.Participate in various aspects of safety, including participating in safety audits, delivery of training programs, conducting job safety analysis, and identification and reconciliation of root causes of safety incidents.Assist the HR Business Partner with Community Engagement activities and other corporate initiatives.Perform other duties as assigned.Technical knowledge/skills:Intermediate proficiency in Google SuiteFamiliar with standard HR concepts, practices, and proceduresFamiliar with and proficient in navigation of HRIS and other related systems (Workday, ATS, ADP, eTime, PeopleSoft, ArcPlan, Aspen, or related)Familiar with standard Manufacturing concepts, practices, and proceduresIntermediate knowledge of employment lawExposure to OSHA reporting, regulations, and complianceGeneral knowledge/skills:Excellent interpersonal skillsAbility to maintain confidentialitySolid verbal and written communication skillsStrong time management & prioritization skillsDemonstrated problem-solving abilitiesAdvanced verbal and written communication skills that can be utilized in day-to-day interactions with all levels of the workforcePhysical Requirements:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsRequired to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controlsRequired to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouchRegularly lift and/or move up to 10 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusMust continuously have the ability to differentiate colors preciselyMust be able to climb a ladder and/or stairsOccasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancingFrequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machineryOral   and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephoneOccasionally operate business machinesWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and prooingEducation/Experience:A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred3+ years of demonstrated HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment