Human Resource Specialist -Distribution Center- 1st Shift(Hartford,CT)

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Windsor, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Windsor, CT

5,001-10,000 employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Human Resource Specialist at Walgreens Distribution Center plays a crucial role in supporting the HR Manager and HR Generalists by providing exceptional customer service to Team Members. This position involves managing various HR functions including payroll, time and attendance, benefits administration, and compliance with safety regulations. The HR Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate personnel records and facilitating communication between Team Members and HR-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level of customer-facing service to Team Members and leaders.
• Handle difficult conversations and communicate information to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all Team Members are entered and processed correctly in the Kronos time-keeping system.
• Responsible for payroll duties, ensuring increases are processed timely and accurately.
• Maintain Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) with all Team Member personnel transactions.
• Apply attendance policy by entering data and communicating as needed.
• Assist the HR Generalist with various events, such as new Team Member orientation and benefits reviews.
• Interact with vendors and suppliers to meet internal customer needs.
• Support communication by updating bulletin boards and posting information for Team Members in the DC.
• Serve as liaison to Headquarters on HR-related matters and collaborate with Centers of Expertise as needed.
• Assist the HR Generalist by coordinating outreach efforts, scheduling interviews, and checking references.
• Process worker's compensation claims for DC employees, including submission of initial claims and data entry.
• Process all Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Leave of Absence documents for approval process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of human resources experience in employee relations, staffing & selection, compensation & benefits and/or training.
• Knowledge of payroll systems and payroll processes.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Labor and Employment laws, Workers' compensation, FMLA, ADA and OSHA laws.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate level keyboarding skills (at least 30 WPM).

Nice-to-haves

• At least 2 years of experience with Kronos timekeeping, worker's compensation, and/or HRIS.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts