Human Resources Specialist

Superior Essex•Hoisington, KS

About The Position

The HR Specialist provides comprehensive administrative support to the HR Manager and ongoing guidance to managers and employees. The role supports recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR records and systems, benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, and payroll-related functions. It helps ensure HR practices comply with local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. The Specialist may exercise decision-making authority for routine or delegated HR matters and escalates high-risk issues to the HR Manager. Additional administrative support for the Human Resources and Management team may include travel booking, event coordination, expense processing, vendor coordination, and office replenishment orders.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Source, screen, and interview candidates; communicate job details; coordinate and conduct new-hire orientations; and support hiring managers throughout recruitment.
Assist with attendance tracking, communicate expectations, and monitor attendance-related trends.
Maintain accurate and compliant employment records, policy acknowledgements, and process documentation.
Support disciplinary processes by preparing documentation, providing coaching guidance, and promoting consistency across departments.
Process HRIS updates and employee data changes, run monthly reports, and compile data as required.
Respond to employee calls and inquiries, employment verifications, and information requests.
Facilitate and administer employee engagement initiatives, training, surveys, and cultural programs.
Participate in or conduct preliminary workplace investigations involving conduct, attendance, harassment, or 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 and escalate high-risk issues to the HR Manager.
Assist with benefits administration and respond to employee benefit questions.
Monitor and track leaves of absence, including FMLA and personal leave.
Coordinate workers’ compensation reporting, follow-up, and communication with carriers.
Help ensure HR practices comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Support payroll-related HR functions and facilitate communication between employees and payroll to resolve pay concerns.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including booking travel, coordinating events, processing expenses, coordinating vendors, and placing office replenishment orders.