Human Resource Associate

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Monday - Friday 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling employee and company information. 
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates. 
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including employment verification, background checks, drug screenings, pre-employment physicals, and new hire orientation. 
• Maintain accurate employee records, attendance tracking, PTO/vacation balances, and personnel documentation. 
• Administer employee benefits enrollment and related benefit programs. 
• Prepare and process documentation required for bi-weekly payroll. 
• Generate and maintain weekly HR and workforce efficiency reports. 
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies. 
• Develop, implement, and enforce HR policies and procedures. 
• Partner with management to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, corrective actions, and disciplinary documentation. 
• Support employee performance evaluations and development initiatives. 
• Assist with workplace safety programs and regulatory compliance efforts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience required. 
• Manufacturing industry experience required. 
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and performance management. 
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, regulations, and HR compliance requirements. 
• Experience administering benefits, maintaining employee records, and processing timekeeping and payroll functions. 
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety programs, SDS documentation, and compliance standards. 
• Experience with ERP systems, HRIS platforms, and timekeeping software. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. 
• Experience supporting workplace safety initiatives and compliance programs preferred. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred. 
• OSHA 30 certification is a plus.