Jobs

Description

Duties:

• We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Specialist, reporting to the Human Resources Manager, Operations, to work on corporate initiatives and provide direct support to our fast-growing manufacturing facility in Johnson City, TN. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment process, including job postings, screening candidates, and coordinating interviews for all hourly positions.
• Conduct comprehensive new employee orientations to introduce company policies, culture, and expectations. Ensure a smooth onboarding process by coordinating with various departments to provide necessary training, resources, and support. Facilitate the integration of new hires into the team, addressing any questions or concerns they may have to foster a positive and productive start
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy in HR systems. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.
• Address employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Hands-on employee relations, including conflict resolution and disciplinary actions, working to support values-based behaviors and a thriving, highly engaged culture within the organization.
• Partner with department leadership to develop strategies and solutions to ensure high employee engagement and organizational achievement. Key areas of focus will be employee engagement, retention, and talent acquisition.
• Support structured change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions, supporting ongoing organizational development as the company grows and faces the accompanying challenges.
• Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to recruitment, hiring practices, motivation, turnover, and compliance with employment laws and regulation and shares findings with HR leadership.
• Based on metrics and analysis, makes recommendations for policies and activities to improve the organizational culture including suggestions to attract and hire qualified candidates, to motivate and retain employees, to address staffing issues, and to maintain legal compliance.
• May conduct or assist with conducting classification audits to ensure that jobs are properly classified as exempt or nonexempt.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out consistent with the strategy, mission, vision and values of the business.
• Take on any additional tasks or projects as assigned by leadership to support team objectives and organizational goals.
• Conduct all work activities in compliance with Federal and State laws and Company safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Skills: 

• Must have excellent communication skills.  This position will challenge the incumbent to learn and grow professionally, so the ideal candidate must be highly adaptable and demonstrate an eagerness to grow. 
• Previous experience in a multi-national organization is desired, but not required.

Education:     

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field and up to 2+ years of relevant Human Resources experience, with a demonstrated knowledge of core HR principles and practices.