HR Specialist
The HR Specialist at Confidential Client supports various human resources functions including recruiting, staffing, benefits administration, employee relations, and training within a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing employee records, coordinating onboarding processes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws such as FMLA and HIPAA, contributing to the development of industry-leading automotive technologies in a dynamic global team.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This role provides hands-on HR support for day-to-day HR operations in a manufacturing environment. You will work with HR systems and cross-functional teams to keep employee records accurate, support recruiting and onboarding, and respond to employee questions.
- Provide administrative support across HR functions including HRIS/data entry, benefits administration, employee relations support, and training coordination.
- Maintain and audit employee records and other HR documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for routine employee inquiries and direct questions to appropriate HR partners.
- Support recruiting and staffing activities, with a focus on screening and evaluating candidates for entry-level hourly (shop floor) roles.
- Coordinate new-hire onboarding from offer acceptance through pre-hire paperwork, physicals, and orientation.
- Facilitate and participate in new hire orientations and onboarding sessions.
- Assist with basic reporting and HR metrics as requested by HR leadership.
Who You Are (Qualifications)
- College degree required (Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred) or equivalent work experience.
- Prior experience in Human Resources is required — manufacturing environment experience is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations such as FMLA, FLSA, wage & hour rules, and HIPAA-related privacy requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with recruiting and staffing, especially hiring for entry-level hourly positions.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable interacting with candidates, employees, and operations teams.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office (or similar productivity tools).
Nice to Have (Preferred)
- Prior experience supporting high-volume hiring.
- Familiarity with onboarding platforms and applicant tracking systems.
- Experience working within a unionized environment (if applicable to the site).
Compensation & Employment Type
- Employment type: Full time, Permanent
- Estimated salary: $42,465 per year (estimated)
Benefits and additional compensation details will be shared by the confidential client during the hiring process and are subject to site-specific policies and applicable law.
Additional Information
Careertakes and the confidential client are committed to a fair, consistent hiring process. The confidential client may use AI-assisted tools to help screen applications; human reviewers make final hiring decisions. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities — please notify the recruiter or Careertakes if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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