HR Specialist

Hotel Management and Consulting • Overland Park, KS

8d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Hotel Management & Consulting is seeking an HR Specialist to join our growing HR team! The HR Specialist will provide dedicated support in employee relations, HR compliance, medical/workplace accommodation administration, and support Talent Acquisition. This role is responsible for handling sensitive employee matters, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and assisting with recruitment for hotel and corporate positions. We believe in a performance-based culture where hard work is balanced with respect for personal life. We offer equal opportunity and advancement based on merit, and operate with a small, efficient team of hospitality professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 2–4 years of HR experience, preferably in employee relations, compliance, or leave administration.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws (FMLA, ADA, EEOC, wage/hour, state-specific laws).
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HRIS systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review corrective actions drafted by managers and ensure follow through.
• Conduct and support employee relations investigations, documenting outcomes and tracking through the HR tasks spreadsheet.
• Maintain tracking of corrective actions, investigations, and leave/accommodation cases.
• Assist managers with reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol screenings in accordance with company policy and state/federal regulations.
• Manage employee reporting hotline, Ethics Point, ensuring timely investigation, resolution, and documentation of submitted cases.
• Partner with HR leadership to provide guidance on employee conduct, compliance, and policy adherence.
• Assist VP of HR with legal inquiries, EEOC claims, and wage claims including scheduling meetings, gathering documents and employee files, interviewing witnesses, and other related duties.
• Maintain and monitor the HR compliance calendar to ensure each HR team is aware of deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Update state-specific employment law requirements in the state law spreadsheet as HR legal changes occur.
• Administer leave of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, and other state or local medical leaves.
• Coordinate workplace accommodations (non-leave) requests, ensuring compliance with ADA and company policy.
• Maintain detailed and confidential records of employee medical, leave, and accommodation cases including notifying payroll and updating employee statuses in HR system.

Benefits

• Salary: Dependent on experience, $50,000.00 - $60,000.00.
• DailyPay Access: Flexible pay options to access your earnings when you need them.
• Offering medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to the company’s paid time off benefit for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Complementary benefit provided to all employees to assist with personal or work-related concerns.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within the company for dedicated employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level