HR Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTIONWe are looking for an HR Specialist to join our team and monitor all Human Resources functions.HR Specialist responsibilities include preparing compensation and benefits packages, setting up company policies and maintaining updated employee records. To be successful in this role, you should have a good understanding of Human Resources and Employee relations, full cycle recruiting and solid knowledge of employment law practices.  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 offer, pre-employment activities, onboarding and applicable OFCCP reporting.      Generate necessary reports for HR and plant leadership. Coordinate all HR related documents for job/employee status changes for employees.      Plan, coordinate and facilitate various training programs in compliance with company policies and procedures.       Maintain proper documentation and assist with employee relations issues and vendor/supplier communication.      Conduct new hire orientation and ensure rules, regulations, and company policy information is 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, identification and reconciliation of root cause of safety incidents.      Compile and analyze monthly and annual statistics. Prepare and distribute various reports.      Assist the HR Manager with Community Engagement activities and other corporate initiatives.      Perform other duties as assigned. Technical knowledge/skills:      Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite      Familiar with standard HR concepts, practices, and procedures      Familiar 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 procedures      Intermediate knowledge of employment law      Exposure to OSHA reporting, regulations and complianceGeneral knowledge/skills:      Excellent interpersonal skills      Ability to maintain confidentiality      Solid verbal and written communication skills      Strong time management & prioritization skills      Demonstrated problem-solving abilities      Advanced verbal and written communication skills that can be utilized in day to day interactions with all levels of the workforce Physical Requirements:      Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions      Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls      Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch      Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds      Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus      Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely      Must be able to climb a ladder and/or stairs      Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing      Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery      Oral   and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone      Occasionally operate business machines      While 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 related field      3+ years of demonstrated HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment