HR Specialist
On-siteCharleston, West Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead full-cycle hiring for mission-critical roles, coordinating background checks, references, and new hire paperwork while designing compliant, welcoming onboarding experiences. Maintain personnel files, I-9s, and training records to ensure alignment with federal, state, and YWCA policies. Create or refine checklists, workflows, and templates to improve HR systems and reduce administrative friction for program directors. Partner with leadership to anticipate hiring needs and explain compliance requirements in plain language. This role requires 1+ years of HR experience, proficiency with HRIS platforms, and a background in nonprofit or social service settings is a plus. Join a team building systems that support shelter, advocacy, childcare, and workforce development within the Charleston community.
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of HR experience
- specific responsibility for recruitment
- specific responsibility for onboarding
- specific responsibility for compliance
- Working knowledge of employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc.)
- HR best practices
- High school diploma
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms
- Proficiency with background check systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
Desired Qualifications
- nonprofit or social service setting experience
- associate or bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field
- Relevant work experience can be substituted for formal education requirements
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