HR SPECIALIST (ONSITE) - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

The HR Specialist is responsible for recommending, developing, and administering human resources policies in the areas of recruitment, separation, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, training, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administers policies and programs in the areas of recruitment, separation, employee relations, disability and leave management, benefits, classification, compensation, performance management, training, and other areas of human resources.
• Manages, develops, and evaluates staff recruitments and separations, including mass hires.
• Prepares and processes all necessary hiring paperwork in a timely manner. Prepares job postings, reviews applications and interviews applicants. Makes recommendations for a wide range of positions.
• Counsels department managers and supervisors on employee relations policies, procedures, and appropriate practices.
• Works with employees to resolve sensitive or difficult work-related problems.
• Applies professional HR concepts when counseling employees concerning work-related issues of moderate scope and complexity.
• Serves as the leave of absence administrator to ensure compliance with all policies and guidelines.
• Conducts new employee orientation.
• Provides guidance to supervisors and managers in developing job descriptions, facilitating benefits communications, and providing guidance on compensation programs, personnel policies, and procedures.
• Counsels and guides supervisors and managers in performance management, including annual performance review. Manages and develops the process for performance evaluation.
• Manages sensitive and confidential information and effectively and collaboratively interacts with client groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• PHR or SPHR designation strongly preferred.
• Three plus years human resources generalist experience required; management experience a plus.
• Experience working as a human resources professional with thorough knowledge of human resources and policies and procedures, employment practices, salary administration, training and has working knowledge of other areas of HR.
• Strong analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrates organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing and in integrating information in the completion of assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.
• Demonstrates skill in prioritizing competing work assignments, employing political acumen and integrating information to determine appropriate courses of action and their implications.
• Possesses strong analytical, active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and analyze data to solve complex problems and demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle sensitive personnel issues with confidentiality, tact, and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.