Human Resources Specialist

<p>HR Specialist – Employee Relations</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Miami, FL 33132</p><p><strong>Work Arrangement:</strong> Fully onsite</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility to work extended hours as business needs require</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $70,000 annually</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Direct hire</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a bilingual HR Specialist with a strong focus on Employee Relations to join a large, fast-paced organization in the Miami area.</p><p><br /></p><p>This position will partner closely with employees and management on workplace investigations, progressive discipline, performance management, manager coaching, and employee-relations documentation. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on employee-relations experience and the ability to manage sensitive workplace matters with sound judgment, professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage employee-relations matters, including workplace investigations, employee complaints, performance concerns, and progressive discipline.</li><li>Conduct or substantially support workplace investigations from initial complaint through interviews, documentation, findings, and appropriate next steps.</li><li>Partner with managers on employee conduct, communication, attendance, and performance concerns.</li><li>Coach managers on appropriate employee-relations processes and documentation.</li><li>Draft and review employee-relations documentation, including disciplinary actions, written warnings, performance documentation, and investigation summaries.</li><li>Support performance-management processes and employee-development initiatives.</li><li>Ensure employee-relations practices and documentation align with company policies and applicable employment requirements.</li><li>Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee documentation.</li><li>Prepare reports and organize HR information using Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Support positive workplace relations and broader HR initiatives.</li><li>Assist with candidate flow and other HR department needs as required.</li><li>Support additional HR and business initiatives as assigned.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years of professional Human Resources experience with hands-on exposure to employee relations, workplace investigations, and/or performance management.</li><li>Hands-on experience conducting or substantially supporting workplace investigations involving employee complaints, misconduct, policy violations, or other workplace concerns.</li><li>Experience supporting progressive discipline and performance-management processes.</li><li>Experience coaching or advising managers on employee conduct, performance, or workplace concerns.</li><li>Experience preparing or reviewing formal employee-relations documentation.</li><li>Ability to speak, read, and write professionally in both English and Spanish.</li><li>Current authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.</li><li>Ability to work fully onsite in Miami, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.</li><li>Flexibility to work extended hours when business needs require.</li><li>Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR practices.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.</li><li>Experience using Excel for HR tracking, reporting, and analysis, including VLOOKUPs or comparable functions.</li><li>Experience working with an HRIS.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong organization, time management, prioritization, and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee matters.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Education</strong></p><p>Candidates must meet at least one of the following:</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field</li><li>Currently pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree</li><li>Current HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Preferred Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience managing multiple employee-relations matters simultaneously.</li><li>Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced operational environment.</li><li>Experience preparing documentation related to legal or employee-relations matters.</li><li>Previous HR experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, or another operational environment.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>Benefits begin on the first day of employment and include:</p><ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>401(k) retirement plan with a company match</li><li>Paid holidays</li><li>15 days of paid time off, prorated during the first year</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>This is a fully onsite position in Miami. Candidates must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and provide additional schedule flexibility when business needs require it.</strong></p>