Human Resources Specialist Job Description Template

Job title

Human Resources Specialist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable human resources specialist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will recruit, screen and interview candidates, coordinate offers, background checks and onboarding and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen and interview candidates
• Coordinate offers, background checks and onboarding
• Complete Form I-9 and maintain employee records
• Administer benefits enrollment and leave
• Answer employee questions about policies and pay
• Support investigations and employee relations issues
• Help ensure compliance with employment laws
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of recruiting and interviewing and employment law basics
• Confidentiality and empathy
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP
• aPHR and PHR (HRCI)
• Talent acquisition certifications
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Skills

• HRIS and ATS software
• Benefits administration
• Onboarding and I-9 compliance
• HR data and reporting
• Communication
• Fairness and judgment

Work environment and schedule

HR specialists work in offices across every industry, as well as for staffing and recruiting firms. Many roles are hybrid or remote, with some travel for recruiting events. Usually full-time weekday hours, with occasional evenings for recruiting events or busy periods like open enrollment.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.