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Job Summary
MycoWorks is seeking a People Specialist to join our People Team to provide administrative support and ensure efficient operation of the People Operations department. The ideal candidate is a people and outcomes-focused professional, experienced with administrative tasks within a human resources department. This is an onsite role at our Union, SC facility.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support for the day-to-day operations of the People team, including administrative support for employee onboarding procedures, terminations, employee changes, maintaining employee files and HR/People systems administration
- Assist with coordination of all background checks, mandated trainings and benefits enrollments/inquires
- Maintain employee records and ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and federal and state regulations
- Assist with the onsite coordination of new hire orientations and employee trainings
- Monitor the SC People department’s general email inbox and respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Process and properly distribute physical mail received by the People team.
- Oversee administration of new hire setup and employee changes within ADP and generate reports, as needed
- Perform other administrative duties as needed to support the People Team
Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of People Operations/HR processes and programs with two to four plus years of experience in People Operations or HR (preferably within the manufacturing industry)
- Expertise in systems including ADP WorkForceNow, Google Business Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and the demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology
- Proven planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks
- Results-driven and comfortable working through ambiguous scenarios in order to find solutions with the ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with sensitive information
- Understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and other government compliance regulations (i.e. ADA, Workers Comp, FLSA, FMLA, etc.) preferred
- Customer-centered and always thinking of ways to improve the employee experience
- Able to operate effectively and comfortable working in a fast moving and constantly changing company
MycoWorks offers world class benefits and compensation programs to support the health, well-being and financial empowerment of our employees. Our benefits include:
- Medical, Vision and Dental plans at no cost to employees
- Equity
- Optional insurance coverage for partners and dependents
- FSA Accounts
- Free Personal Health Advocate
- Generous PTO policy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays beyond the traditional
- 401(k) program
MycoWorks may contact you via text message regarding your application for this or similar opportunities. You can always text STOP to opt out.
Physical Demand | Frequency |
Stand or Sit (stationary position) | Frequently to Constantly |
Walk (move/traverse) | Frequently to Constantly |
Dexterity (use hands/fingers to handle/feel) | Frequently to Constantly |
Climb (stairs/ladders) or Balance | Seldom to Occasionally |
Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl | Seldom to Occasionally |
Talk/Hear (communicate/convey/discern) | Frequently to Constantly |
See (observe/identify/inspect/perceive/assess) | Frequently to Constantly |
Lift, Carry, Push, Pull (move/transport/install/remove) | Up to 25 lbs, Seldom to Occasionally |
Exposure to Work Environments | Loud noises in plant, Seldom to Occasionally |
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