Human Resources Specialist

Site Location: 10462 Hickory Hill Rd, Ashland, VA 23005

Working Hours:This position typically follows a Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm schedule. We offer some flexibility with hours and may occasionally require early morning availability to support collaboration with our overnight team.

Wage Range:Depending on experience

What's the Short Version?

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting the Human Resources and Distribution team. The HR Specialist performs duties at a professional level in some or all of the following functional areas: benefits, employee relations, recruiting, compliance and payroll. They consult with employees, supervisors and managers related to human resources issues. The position forms partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Responsible for employee relations counseling and investigations.
• Assist with committee facilitation and employee communication.
• Assist and/or conduct employee development and training.
• Assist in implementation of human resource policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting.
• May support employee safety, wellness, and health programs.
• Assist with benefit enrollments.
• May conduct new hire onboarding.
• Responsible for managing time and attendance.
• May participate in developing HR goals, objectives and processes.

What Are We Looking For?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources or equivalent education/training.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred
• General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Attention to detail, organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
• Responsive to staff needs, including professionalism, respect and consideration of others.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality.
• Takes personal responsibility for own actions, keeping commitments and asking for and offering help when needed.
• Perform highly responsible and complex work independently and accomplish with minimal instruction or in accordance with established procedures.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

What's Our Offer?

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 5%.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance
• Product discounts

What Should You Expect?

DC Office: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, grasp and perform repetitive hand, wrist and arm motions. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs, kneel/squat, bend and carry. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Basic literacy is required for operation of machines and necessary daily paperwork. Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions. Work environment is moderately noisy. The employee is occasionally required to work near conveyor systems. There is exposure to dust and changes in weather conditions. Work is performed under typical warehouse conditions. Potential hazards exist with regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, etc. Work environment is hectic and fast-paced. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.