HR SPECIALIST

This position supports entities under the US and Canada. Key Responsibilities Labor Relations and Labor Laws Interpreting labor laws and administering them accordingly. This includes keeping up with federal and state minimum wage, overtime, child-labor and record-keeping laws, plus administering legally compliant employment contracts. For example, in new hire and termination cases, the HR specialist forwards the respective paperwork to payroll to ensure proper payment. General Duties Help with recruiting, including hosting interviews, verifying references, conducting background checks, coordinating final interviews and drafting (and sending) offer letters Source top candidates by using the services of recruiting agencies and networking or internet resources Help ensure company recruitment processes support guidelines for equal employment opportunities Provide employees with information regarding compensation, job benefits, and working conditions Use human resources management software to prepare and maintain records of employee hiring, promotions, transfers, or terminations Explain human resources policies, standards and procedures to employees to ensure compliance Interview exiting employees and process the paperwork for employment termination, advising terminated employees of their right to continue group health-care and apply for unemployment benefits In partnership with the HR Manager, periodically review personnel policies by analyzing employment-related data to identify areas that require improvement Help managers administer mid year and year end performance reviews Provide HR Manager with reports of staff performance Perform ad hoc hr-related projects as needed by the Company President Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in human resources or in a related field Certification from a professional human resources association such as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) is highly preferred Attention to detail: HR specialists monitor work operations to ensure compliance with federal and local labor laws Interpersonal skill: Ability to collaborate with hiring managers and other recruiting partners to meet the needs of the store/company Communication skill: Proficient in interacting with supervisors, hiring agencies and new recruits to relay necessary information in a timely manner