Carpet City Flooring Center is seeking a corporate HR Specialist to join the energetic and growing team to oversee all aspects of human resources. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and knowledgeable about employment laws and best practices. The HR Specialist will play a crucial role in recruiting, evaluating, and supporting employees.

Be a resource and provide support to staff when complex, specialized, sensitive questions and situations arise.

Responsibilities & skills:

1) Recruitment and Talent Management:

Post job openings & screen resumes.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and maintain top talent.
Conduct interviews in collaboration with management to assess candidates' suitability for roles.
Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and policy training programs for new hires.

2) Performance Evaluation and Management:

Conduct constructive performance evaluations with metrics for commissioned employees.
Identify below average commissioned employees and implement an improvement plan with management.
Identify key performance indicators within the most success employees.
Collaborate with supervisors to address performance issues and implement improvement plans.
Manage disciplinary actions and terminations in compliance with company policies and legal regulations.

3) Payroll and Benefits Administration:

Process payroll on a weekly/biweekly basis.
Monitor insurance expiration for independent contractors and communicate non-eligibility status to management.
Manage employee benefits enrollment elections, changes, and terminations.
Ensure compliance with legal requirements.

4) Compliance and Legal Matters:

Address employee inquiries and concerns.
Assist with conflict resolution.
Incorporate training and OSHA compliance to help keep insurance costs lower.
Stay updated on changes in employment laws and regulations.
Maintain awareness of labor laws and ensure proper display of required signage.
Oversee workers' compensation compliance, claims, provide reasonable accommodations, and represent the company in escalated cases with legal counsel support.
Maintain accurate employee records.
Assist with audits and compliance reporting.

5) Employee Relation, Engagement, and Events:

Organize and participate in internal events to foster a positive work culture.
Represent Carpet City at job fairs and community events to attract potential candidates.
Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
Be the face of HR and answer questions as needed.

6) HRIS Management and Training:

Quickly educate and train employees on the HRIS system as the primary employee portal to be used regularly.
Utilize HRIS for various HR functions, including onboarding, legal documents offboarding, and performance management.

7) Documentation and Reporting:

Prepare year-end statements for government agencies and 401k (QACA match).
Conduct audits related to onboarding and offboarding processes.
Provide necessary quarterly reporting.
Develop and maintain accurate policies in the employee handbooks.
Makes sure all incident reporting is documented in a timely manner and

8) Continuous Improvement and Development:

Incorporate training programs to ensure employees are knowledgeable about relevant policies and insurance updates.
Continuously update employee handbooks and policies to align with current laws and best practices.
Incorporate training and OSHA compliance to help keep insurance costs low.
Open to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Proven experience in HR roles, with a strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
A Minimum of Three Years of Human Resource Management Experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and maintain confidential information with integrity.
Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.
Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-CSP) highly desired.
Valid drivers license.

Join our team at Carpet City Floring Center and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional service to both our employees and customers. Apply now if you embrace continuous improvement.

We want you to help make us better.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Experience:

Human resources: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Wausau, WI 54401 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wausau, WI 54401

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