Sr. HR Specialist
Client: Japanese Company
Working Location: New York NY, 10022
Working Style: Hybrid
Salary: 65K-90K (DOE) Benefit: Full Benefit (Insurance, PTO, 401K)
Working Hours: Business Hours
Language: English and Japanese
Key Responsibilities
Hiring
- Recruit, interview, and complete process for new hires.
- Manage recruitment for professional and administrative openings, including creating recruiting and interviewing strategy, writing/revising job descriptions, managing staffing agencies, conducting screening interviews, composing offer letters, and monitoring the selection process.
- Handle background checks.
- Obtain working or trainee VISA with immigration lawyer if required.
Payroll
- Prepare payroll data, arrange payroll processing including overtime calculation under federal and state law.
- Handle payroll deductions for health insurance, 401K, commuting benefits; submit payroll data to CPA for gross-up and transfer to ADP.
- Respond to unemployment claims to DOL.
- Manage employee changes (new hires, promotions, terminations, staffing changes).
Employee Benefits
- 401K: Manage 401K program, contributions tied to payroll data, IRS compliance, annual review.
- Health Insurance: Maintain and update employee information with providers.
Labor Law Compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor, employment, and benefits laws.
- Maintain classification compliance (exempt, non-exempt, wage & hour).
- Handle FMLA, PFL, ACA accommodation requests, disability claims.
- Maintain Employee Handbook.
- Create/distribute communications, reports, and presentations.
Performance Review & Strategic Compensation
- Prepare, schedule, and conduct annual performance & salary reviews.
- Participate in upgrading HR systems to align performance with organizational goals.
HR Administration
- Conduct orientations, maintain HR data, handle employment verifications, assist with international transfers, conduct exit interviews, track compliance training.
Reporting
- Reports to VP, Corporate Planning & Operations, CFO, COO, or others designated by CEO.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree (HR preferred).
5+ years as HR Specialist or similar.
Desire to learn and grow within.