Our HR Specialist plays a key role in supporting the People & Culture team at Charleston International Airport, which includes our Retail stores, Dunkin', and Chick-fil-A locations. This position is responsible for a wide range of HR functions, from recruitment and onboarding to compensation, benefits and employee relations, all while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
This is a Junior HR position ideal for someone eager to build on their current HR experience and gain valuable, hands-on exposure with a great company in the airport environment.
Pay is $23.00 - $26.00 p/h
Essential Functions:
- Serve as an onsite HR representative, supporting operations management and hourly team members
- Provides essential administrative and operational support to the People & Culture department at Charleston International Airport,
- Assist in the implementation of corporate and local People & Culture initiatives
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, and onboarding logistics
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies
- Coordinate and support confidential investigations and employee relations matters
- Identify and address HR-related issues, maintaining confidentiality and escalating when appropriate
- Partner with operations to ensure compliance with airport policies and expectations
- Respond to team member inquiries regarding compensation, scheduling, policies, and general concerns
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems; perform administrative tasks including data entry, reporting, and document retention
- Facilitate new hire orientation to ensure a positive and compliant onboarding experience
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of administrative experience, ideally in HR
- 1+ year of hospitality, food & beverage, or retail experience preferred
- Combined education and experience must exceed 2 years
- Coursework toward HR certification or demonstrated knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices required.
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities
- Able to interpret and simplify policies and legal documents for team understanding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Comfortable using HRIS and business systems; quick to learn new technologies
Location/Travel:
- Requires on-site attendance at Charleston Int' Airport five days per week: this is NOT a remote position
- May require up to 10% travel