HR & Employee Experience Specialist

Superior Essex•Fort Wayne, IN

12d

About The Position

Essex Brownell is seeking a highly motivated HR & Employee Experience Specialist to join our Human Resources Team. In this role, you will support the entire employee lifecycle, helping create a positive, engaging, and growth‑focused experience for all team members. You will provide critical administrative support to the HR Manager, assist with interviewing and recruiting top talent, and serve as a resource to managers and employees across the organization. This position also plays an important role in training and development, helping coordinate learning initiatives, supporting onboarding programs, and contributing to the continuous development of employees throughout their careers at Essex Brownell. The HR & Employee Experience Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the HR Manager, assisting with candidate recruitment and interviews, and offering ongoing guidance to managers and employees. In addition, this role may involve benefits administration, payroll processing, resolving employee inquiries and training and development execution. The HR Specialist plays a key role in ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

Demonstrate adaptability, initiative, and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organization, follow‑through, and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with little guidance.
Ability to remain professional and handle confidential information with discretion.
Strong problem‑solving skills and a process‑improvement mindset.
Experience with utilizing Microsoft Teams and best practices for collaboration
Proficient in excel and data analysis tools.
Undergraduate Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Communications, or related program preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered absent degree.
Minimum of 3-5 years in Human Resources related field required. Experience in Talent & Acquisition and/or Training & Development preferred.

Nice To Haves

ADP and ATS familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor & point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
Source, screen, and interview candidates; communicate job details; coordinate and conduct new‑hire orientations; and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
Manage full employee training lifecycle, including needs analysis, onboarding, safety programs, job-specific training, and soft skills development.
Assist with attendance tracking and accuracy, communication of expectations, and monitoring of attendance‑related trends.
Maintain accurate and compliant employment records, policy acknowledgements, and process documentation.
Support disciplinary processes, including documentation preparation, coaching guidance, and ensuring consistency across departments.
Process HRIS updates, employee data changes, run monthly reports and compile data as required.
Respond to employee calls and inquiries, employment verifications, and information requests.
Facilitate & administer employee engagement initiatives, training, surveys, and cultural programs.
Participate in or conduct preliminary workplace investigations (conduct, attendance, harassment, policy violations) and provide summaries for HR Manager review.
Support performance‑improvement plans by helping draft action plans, tracking progress, and ensuring procedural compliance.
Exercise decision‑making authority for routine or delegated HR matters, escalating high‑risk issues to the HR Manager.
Assist with benefits administration and responding to employee benefit questions.
Monitor and track Leaves of Absence (FMLA, personal leave, etc.).
Coordinate Workers’ Compensation reporting, follow‑up, and communication with carriers.
Ensure HR practices comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Provide support for payroll‑related HR functions and facilitate communication between employees and payroll when resolving pay concerns.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Human Resources and Executive team including but not limited to: booking travel arrangements, event coordination, expense processing, vendor coordination and replenishment orders for office.