Training & HR Specialist

Shaw•Dalton, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Training & HR Specialist is a key member of the Commercial and Turf HR teams, helping deliver service to the business as part of a cross-functional HR team. The role supports onboarding, training coordination, HR operations, and business initiatives across multiple locations. The position may be based at Plant 72 in Dalton, Georgia, or Plant CX in Cartersville, Georgia. Regular travel among the Create Centre campus in Cartersville, Dalton locations, and Calhoun Turf facilities is required. The selected candidate must be available for on-site work as needed, including in-person onboarding support at least three days per week across supported locations. The role is focused on talent development, training, and onboarding support; Turf HR business partner support; administrative support for the VP of Human Resources; and broader team and business support. The anticipated time allocation is 50% talent development, training, and onboarding; 25% Turf HR partnership; 15% business flexibility and special projects; and 10% VP of HR support. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, service-oriented, able to work independently in a collaborative team environment, and effective at building relationships and responding across business areas and organizational levels. The stated work shift is an eight-hour, non-rotating shift, with an AM start.

Requirements

At least two years of professional experience in HR, training, learning, talent development, onboarding, administrative support, or a related area.
Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities.
Ability to coordinate activities across multiple locations.
Ability to travel regularly between Dalton, Cartersville, and Calhoun based on business and onboarding needs.
Availability for on-site work as needed, including in-person onboarding support at least three days per week across supported locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Commercial and/or Turf business divisions.
Working knowledge of Workday and related administrative systems.
Experience completing I-9s and supporting new-hire onboarding.
Experience supporting hourly associate populations or manufacturing environments.
Experience coordinating training, surveys, feedback, or program evaluations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary onboarding resource for salaried and hourly new hires across the Commercial and Turf businesses.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and HR team members to support the transition from recruiting through the new hire’s first day and onboarding.
Complete or assist with in-person and virtual I-9s for new hires in supported locations.
Manage onboarding schedules, training calendars, and onboarding milestones.
Create, maintain, and improve new-hire onboarding and equipment checklists.
Coordinate with hiring managers on equipment, software, system access, distribution lists, workspace, badges, and other onboarding needs.
Order and coordinate new-hire equipment and ensure required items are available before start dates.
Coordinate first-day experiences, including workspace preparation, welcome materials, equipment distribution, introductions, and connections with leaders or teams.
Coordinate and maintain onboarding resources, materials, and communications; assist with mailing and distributing onboarding and welcome materials.
Support offboarding activities as needed.
Support training logistics, including meeting coordination, participant communication, registration, materials preparation, and event execution.
Maintain and organize talent development resources, guides, learning content, and training records.
Coordinate participant surveys, feedback collection, and training evaluations.
Provide administrative and coordination support for talent development projects and initiatives.
Support onboarding for Turf associates, including hourly installers, and serve as an on-site HR resource for new hires, associates, and leaders as needed.
Maintain Workday transactional tasks for status changes, job changes, personal changes, and other associate updates.
Process terminations for assigned locations as needed and provide related offboarding support.
Maintain record-retention systems for divisional and associate files.
Support reporting and administrative needs for Turf HR business partners.
Remind associates about compliance requirements, assignments, and reporting.
Maintain Turf job description files and related documentation.
Support employee engagement activities and HR initiatives within the Turf business.
Maintain the VP of Human Resources’ calendar; coordinate travel, expense reporting, meetings, and scheduling.
Assist with events, celebrations, and other team activities as needed.
Plan, coordinate, or support AX events for the HR team and business groups.
Coordinate team events, celebrations, flowers, gifts, and other recognition needs as requested.
Create visuals, presentations, and communication materials for HR and business initiatives.
Support special projects, process improvements, and business initiatives as assigned.
Maintain US Bank p-card charges and complete monthly reconciliation.
Create requisitions and process purchase orders for invoices, gift card orders, supplies, office equipment, and other business needs.