We are looking for an experienced HR Specialist to join our team in Austin, Texas. This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, detail-oriented individual to contribute to various human resources functions, including recruitment, employee onboarding, records management, and compliance reporting. This is a long-term contract position, perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage staffing requests, post job openings on the company website, and create job advertisements in alignment with established procedures.<br>• Collaborate with the HR Director to update or create job descriptions based on management requirements.<br>• Assist with applicant screening, interview scheduling, and extend job offers by preparing offer letters.<br>• Conduct pre-employment background checks, reference verifications, and employment history reviews.<br>• Coordinate New Employee Orientation sessions in partnership with the HR Director.<br>• Maintain accurate employee files, ensuring compliance with federal and state records management guidelines, and conduct audits as needed.<br>• Administer the monthly Employee Newsletter, including updates on birthdays, anniversaries, and other employee milestones.<br>• Process employee changes, including promotions, transfers, and other updates, while effectively communicating approvals or necessary adjustments.<br>• Oversee offboarding tasks, such as resignation acknowledgments, exit interviews, and other administrative notifications.<br>• Support benefits administration by tracking monthly enrollments, sending reminders for pending actions, and resolving discrepancies in benefit file feeds.