Human Resources Specialist

MEIER SUPPLY CO INC • Town of Conklin, NY

6d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Specialist supports the HR department by assisting the rest of the HR team in providing excellent customer service to our co-owners. This position is expected to help ensure operational efficiency of HR services to Meier Supply. Meier Supply is a 100% employee-owned leading edge wholesale distributor of HVAC/R products based in Conklin, NY with branches throughout NY and PA. The culture at Meier Supply is built on shared Core Values: PEOPLE, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, DEDICATION, and EXCELLENCE. The company offers necessary, paid training in the HR field, participation in an entrepreneurial, high growth work environment, use of industry leading systems and processes, leadership opportunities, competitive compensation, and a work/life balance with a family-oriented culture.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of HR experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP preferred. Willingness to obtain SHRM-CP credential within 6 months of hire required.
• Excellent computer skills (Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
• Team player willing to help others
• Prioritizes customer service to make sure HR dept. is delivering excellence to others

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors in HR, Psychology or Business preferred.
• HRIS experience (Paylocity, ADP, Paychex) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process benefit enrollments, terminations, and changes for all benefit and retirement plans.
• Ensure accuracy of benefits data transmitted through EDI interfaces from the HRIS to third-party administrators.
• Reconcile benefit billing statements and support brokers/TPAs with required documentation.
• Possess basic understanding of all benefit plans in order to answer routine questions for co-owners, candidates, etc.
• Maintain electronic personnel files in compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Process I-9 documentation, E-Verify compliance, and employment verification requests.
• Ensure all branch locations have proper and current HR/legal postings.
• Provide clerical support to the HR department which includes but is not limited to; scanning hard copy documentation to submit into HRIS, reconciling old hard copy personnel files.
• Post job openings.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and applicant communication.
• Conduct background checks, drug screens, and reference checks.
• Schedule new hire orientation sessions. Coordinate any deviation in schedule in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and up to date job descriptions.
• Able to answer basic recruiting questions for hiring managers and candidates.
• Acts as liaison between new hire and HR department throughout the initial onboarding process.
• Manage the Learning Management System (LMS): upload training, assign courses, track completion, run compliance reports.
• Support HRIS data entry, updates, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate records in Predictive Index (PI).
• Serve as first-line support for general HR questions in the HR ticketing system.
• Support HR communications, announcements, and recognition initiatives.
• Assist in HR-related events and training logistics.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay includes base wages plus generous performance bonuses
• Paid-Time-Off and Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Company-paid Life insurance and Disability benefits
• EXCELLENT Retirement benefits through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and our 401K Retirement plan
• Employee recognition – holiday parties, ESOP events, company lunches, gift cards, plus much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED