Human Resources Specialist

Dairy Farmers of America•Franklin, MA

About The Position

Under general supervision, assist employees and the Human Resources (HR) team in delivering a full spectrum of HR services, including recruitment, payroll, leave management, onboarding, employee transactions, and possibly safety or other related areas. Serve as a resource for employees and answer general HR questions. Process personnel information and handle highly confidential material.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 to 3 years of human resources experience, preferably in a generalist role
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
Knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws
Able to discreetly handle sensitive/confidential employee information
Able to maintain confidentiality of information
Able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness in executed tasks
Able to respond courteously and efficiently to inquiries, complaints, and requests
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
Able to multi-task and organize own work activities
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree and/or human resources course work preferred
Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Administer payroll processing (e.g., tracking, auditing, transmitting, and correcting payroll transactions)
Perform recruiting activities for the location such as resume screening, scheduling interviews, reference checks, background check/testing completion, etc.
Assist the HR team and management to identify creative sourcing and hiring strategies and tactics to support staffing needs
Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of temporary employees in partnership with established contingent staffing agencies according to location needs
Coordinate travel for candidates traveling outside of the area. Submit expense reports for candidates with expenses accrued while traveling for interviews
Assist with or facilitate the new hire onboarding process
Coordinate new employee orientation for new hires; ensure new hire paperwork is complete including tax documents, I-9, E-verify, etc.
Serve as a liaison to employees with employee benefits questions; assist with new hire benefit enrollment and open enrollment
Submit terminations and employee changes to payroll in a timely manner
Facilitate leave management to ensure smooth transactions between employees, leave management system, payroll, and benefits
Maintain employee personnel files, recruiting documentation, employment verification, benefits information, and other documentation as required; track and follow-up on any missing documentation as needed
Respond to HR inquiries either directly to the requesting party or provide background information for HR management team members regarding the inquiry
Serve as a liaison for corporate communications and post/distribute communications as appropriate
Maintain required employment law postings in assigned location
Support employee engagement process and actively participate in/plan/recommend employee recognition or appreciation events
Coordinate training activities; ensure that new hire and employee training is completed in a timely manner and attend monthly DairyU coordinator meetings
Complete unemployment claims in required timeframe
We are a three-shift business, and the job requires working as needed on off shifts for Events, Training, and Employee Engagement.
The position requires frequent walks on the floor and time spent in Distribution.