Human Resource Specialist

Central Home Brands, a growing and leading manufacturer and distributor of Pet, Patio and Outdoor Lifestyle products to the leading retailers in the USA and Canada, has an exciting opportunity for an Human Specialist to be based in Fort Wayne, IN.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing payroll; communicate with managers to resolve payroll issues
• Work with Management to identify employment needs and draft job postings for open positions; schedule and conduct phone interviews.
• Submit employment verification and drug screening results for candidates.
• Conduct onboarding activities that may include training, paperwork, and setting up benefits.
• Answers questions and inquiries from employees regarding schedules, payroll issues, policies and procedures, benefits, and compensation.
• Provides support for creation of communications in the form of postings, calendar updates.
• Maintains human resources records by entering new hires, processing transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases; tracking vacation and personal time and other related employment matters as directed.
• Prepares human resource reports such as attendance, new hire, efficiency, and turnover reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Understanding of regulations, laws, and guidelines related to HR.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams.

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of working in Human Resources
• 1-2 years of payroll processing experience

Preferred Experience:

• Prior work in a plant or manufacturing setting
• Experience with ADP and incentive-based payroll preferred.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes the following:

• Health insurance: We offer health insurance plans that provide comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Retirement plans: We offer a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching contributions. We believe in helping our employees plan for their future and retirement goals.
• Paid time off: We provide generous paid time off, including vacation and personal days.

ABOUT US

At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China, and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time.

We look forward to what our future holds and invite you to see if our home is right for you! Visit our website at www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.