Senior Human Resources Specialist

Pima Federal Credit Union•Tucson, AZ

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Pima Federal Credit Union is looking to hire a full-time Senior Human Resources Specialist. This role supports all primary and advanced HR responsibilities, including payroll, benefits administration, employee onboarding and offboarding, HR compliance, employee engagement initiatives, recruiting, and HRIS management. The Senior Human Resources Specialist supervises and administers all payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Serves as the primary administrator for employee benefits, guiding new hires and ongoing benefits management. This position maintains and updates employee records in the HRIS for accuracy and compliance, leads all aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding, and is a trusted resource for employees on HR policy, benefits, payroll, and employee relations matters. The senior specialist will manage compliance-related matters such as workers' compensation, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and will support audit and reporting requirements. Additionally, help champion employee wellness, serve as FMLA administrator, and complete specialized or confidential administrative projects as needed. In this key role, you will act as a senior resource for complex employee relations issues, help drive continuous improvement within HR, and support organizational culture and HR strategy while demonstrating the highest commitment to Pima Federal Credit Union's Mission, Vision, and Shared Values.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
At least three years of direct experience in Human Resources with advanced knowledge in payroll and benefits administration.
A minimum of one-year direct experience in both payroll processing and benefits administration.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR and payroll regulations and compliance standards.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity.
Ability to travel to other branches, events, and trainings as needed.
Flexibility, detail-orientation, and passion for supporting employees and organizational success.
Ability to excel as part of a dynamic, collaborative team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field is preferred.
Experience with HRIS is strongly preferred.
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises and administers all payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Serves as the primary administrator for employee benefits, guiding new hires and ongoing benefits management.
Maintains and updates employee records in the HRIS for accuracy and compliance.
Leads all aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding.
Acts as a trusted resource for employees on HR policy, benefits, payroll, and employee relations matters.
Manages compliance-related matters such as workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and employment verifications.
Supports audit and reporting requirements.
Champions employee wellness.
Serves as FMLA administrator.
Completes specialized or confidential administrative projects as needed.
Acts as a senior resource for complex employee relations issues.
Drives continuous improvement within HR.
Supports organizational culture and HR strategy.