HR Specialist

Job Title: HR Specialist

Job Description

Join our team as an HR Specialist at a family-owned material handling dealership in Yakima, Washington. This full-time position involves executing daily HR functions across all business locations in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer health and welfare benefit plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Respond to employee questions and requests.
• Maintain Form I-9 documentation and process onboarding compliance paperwork
• Reconcile benefit statements and conduct periodic audits.
• Support termination processing and coordinate performance review tracking.
• Maintain accurate HR records.
• Assist with recruitment, screening, and interview coordination.
• Track candidate progress in HRIS and collaborate with hiring managers.
• Conduct employment verifications and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Respond to employee and applicant inquiries and participate in investigations and disciplinary meetings.
• Track mandatory and optional employee training and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Support leadership with HR-related decisions.
• Support compensation, benefits, and leave program administration.
• Coordinate meetings, interviews, and training sessions.
• Prepare HR correspondence and maintain knowledge of HR best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HR principles and practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of employment laws.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in human resources, administrative support, payroll, HR administration, customer service, onboarding, benefits, compliance, employee relations, data entry, recruiting, and recruitment.

Why Work Here?

We offer long-term employment opportunities with flexibility in work arrangements, whether hourly or salary.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a forklift dealership and office setting. Expect prolonged periods of desk and computer work, the ability to lift up to 15 pounds, and navigate the facility.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yakima, WA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Yakima,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.