HR Administrative Specialist

The role

This person will support day-to-day Human Resources operations. They will handle tasks including recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and compliance.

What you will do

• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR documentation.
• Process employee status changes and personnel actions.
• Monitor the HR email inbox and respond to employee inquiries.
• Track outstanding employee paperwork and follow up on requests.
• Prepare and distribute HR correspondence like offer letters.
• Assist employees with questions regarding policies, benefits, and payroll.
• Support employee performance management processes.
• Coordinate recruiting activities including scheduling and candidate communications.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees.
• Maintain employee and contractor information within HR systems.

Required qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Human Resources, recruiting coordination, HR administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Comfort learning new HR technology platforms.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A service-oriented approach and ability to work collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, or applicant tracking systems, particularly Paylocity and Greenhouse.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment regulations and common HR compliance requirements.
• Prior experience with a federal government contractor or professional services organization.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

About the company

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive HR Administrative Specialist to support the day-to-day operations of our Human Resources department.