This position is an entry-level, no-degree required (beginning or within 2 years of experience of career) and must be 21 years or older.

The HR Specialist manages and administers a wide variety of routine and complex responsibilities relating to new hire processing, personnel requisitions and job postings, and other duties as they may be assigned.

$25.00 Hourly DOE

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the daily administration of HR services as directed or assigned, including but not limited to recruitment and selections (including representing the company at job fairs and college campus recruiting events), workers compensation, promotions, transfers, employee benefits, annual performance evaluation process, and employee relations in accordance with quality management principles and overall objectives of the organization.
• Creates, publishes, and manages the company’s employment opportunities via the company’s HRIS system to include, but not limited to: review applications, create offer letters, and onboard new employees in addition to a wide variety of publishing opportunities.
• Audits and processes all New Hire paperwork, ensuring that all forms are complete, accurate, and approved prior to the applicant starting work, including the pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.
• Conducts all post-hire I-9 checks using the Homeland Security E-Verify program.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Including but not limited to developing and preparing corrective action notices, acting as a liaison between employee and management, managing employee complaints, and conducting exit interviews.
• Completes a variety of employee-related paperwork such as employment verification and unemployment claims
• Update the HRIS system with new hires, pay changes, transfers, etc.
• Maintains and tracks accurate records of DOT licenses and Medical Certificates.
• Assists in the coordination and/or facilitation of employee-related events such as employee appreciation parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• No experience required
• Comprehensive HR and employment law experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and the public.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and uses hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

• This position will be performed in an office environment.
• Location: Kent, WA
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Background Screen. EOE.