Frank Beverage Group is hiring for a Human Resources Specialist for our Middleton, WI office. The Human Resources Specialist is primarily responsible for coordinating and supporting the company recruiting and staffing functions of the HR department and will perform a variety of related administrative duties. This position will also provide information and clerical support to the Human Resources Department and employees regarding human resources activities, processes and procedures. This position will be the main point of contact in directing candidate, vendor and employee questions, concerns or phone calls.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and assists in all areas of the recruiting cycle including posting jobs, advertising, job fairs, reviewing and processing resumes, scheduling interviews, participating in interviews, preparing and extending employment offers, and candidate status communication.
• Processes new hire set up including pre-hire qualifications, system set up and benefit enrollments
• Processes employee status changes including separation, transfers, and promotions including system changes and benefit enrollment changes.
• Conducts new hire onboarding program by scheduling, organizing and preparing materials and formally conducting and facilitating group presentation sessions
• Oversees accurate and timely processing of the organization’s benefit programs and works with payroll manager to ensure billing reconciliations and payments to providers are accurate
• Follows up with new hires and current employees to provide required information
• Conducts periodic audits of human resources activities to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, state and federal laws
• Administers and tracks FMLA and COBRA procedures
• Prepares employee communication materials, newsletters and company announcements
• Assists with the worker’s compensation claim process by completing and gathering initial documentation from supervisors and employees
• Organizes and coordinates team, department and company activities and events
• Updates and creates Human Resources documents and reports including organization charts, company phone lists, employee manual, and labor law posters
• Coordinates with managers to schedule training updates including forklift trainings and department specific trainings
• Performs administrative and clerical duties including scanning and filing
• Conducts research and works on special projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Working towards undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field at an accredited University is required
• Strong interest in the Human Resources Field is preferred

Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management or other related field is required
• Experience in Human Resources or a related field is preferred
• Customer service experience is required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills; friendly, personable, approachable and ability to easily interact with diverse group of people
• Strong computer skills including proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite products and web browsers
• Ability to perform research and consolidate information into understandable format
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently with general supervision as well as part of a cohesive team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning all employee information issues related to employment, payroll and human resources
• Passion for learning and willingness to take initiative to purpose new ideas and recommendations

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis
• Ability to use arms, hands, reach and grasp
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Frank Beverage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.