Human Resources Specialist

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$80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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Overview

Hammer & Steel seeks a dynamic Human Resources (HR) Specialist responsible for managing a multi-geographical organization's human resources functions and payroll processes to ensure efficient operations and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

About the Role

The HR Specialist will be responsible for various key responsibilities including payroll processing, employee retention and engagement, employee development, benefits administration, employee records management, compliance and reporting, timekeeping and attendance, employee relations, and HR policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Accurately calculate and process employee wages, salaries, bonuses, and deductions on a regular basis, ensuring timely distribution of paychecks.
• Employee Retention & Engagement: Develop and execute strategies to improve employee retention across all departments. Analyze turnover metrics, exit interview trends, and stay interview feedback to identify root causes and recommend action plans. Facilitate employee recognition programs, engagement surveys, and culture-building activities. Partner with leadership to create a supportive and motivating work environment.
• Employee Development: Design and implement training programs that support skill enhancement, career progression, and leadership development. Coordinate onboarding and ensure a seamless employee integration experience. Support managers with coaching resources, performance reviews, and development planning. Maintain employee learning records and track participation in development initiatives.
• Benefits Administration: Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored benefits, ensuring accurate enrollment and deductions.
• Employee Records Management: Maintain and update employee records, including personal information, job titles, compensation details, and tax withholding information, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, preparing and submitting required reports and tax filings as necessary.
• Timekeeping and Attendance: Oversee timekeeping systems, review and verify employee attendance and hours worked, and address discrepancies promptly.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and HR policies, providing guidance and resolving issues as they arise.
• HR Policy Implementation: Assist in developing and enforcing HR policies and procedures, ensuring employees understand and comply with organizational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of HR administration and payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll software and HR information systems (HRIS). Experience with Paylocity is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with labor laws and regulations related to payroll and benefits.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of payroll software and HR information systems (HRIS).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Paylocity is a plus but not required.

Pay range and compensation package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-term disability insurance.
• Generous company funded Profit Sharing Plan.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO), Seven (7) Company Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave.
• Company paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance.

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• Full-time

• Human Resources
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