Sr Human Resources Specialist

Radius Recycling is currently hiring a Sr Human Resources Specialist to join our client-focused Corporate team in Portland, Oregon!

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operational support of HR functions across an organization of approximately 3,500 employees. Core accountabilities include high-volume HRIS data management in UKG Pro, recruitment coordination, and compliance auditing of employee files and Form I-9s. The role also oversees unemployment claims processing, delivers tier 1 HR customer service to employees and HR business partners, and supports new hire onboarding at corporate offices. Project-based assignments are undertaken as needed to advance departmental and organizational goals.

Benefits Offered

• Hybrid schedule: Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays onsite. Remote Tuesdays and Fridays
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance offered
• 401(k) with Company match
• PTO package starting at 3 weeks per year, accrual increases with years of service
• Volunteer Time Off program

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operational support of HR functions across an organization of approximately 3,500 employees. Core accountabilities include high-volume HRIS data management in UKG Pro, recruitment coordination, and compliance auditing of employee files and Form I-9s. The role also oversees unemployment claims processing, delivers tier 1 HR customer service to employees and HR business partners, and supports new hire onboarding at corporate offices. Project-based assignments are undertaken as needed to advance departmental and organizational goals.

Essential Functions

• Performs high-volume HRIS data entry and auditing within UKG Pro, ensuring all workflow transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports field recruiting operations by posting job openings, coordinating with hiring managers on open requisitions, reviewing and routing resumes, and managing the pre-employment process through completion.
• Reviews Form I-9s for accuracy and completeness in accordance with federal requirements, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Manages and delegates unemployment claims, ensuring responses are submitted in compliance with applicable state deadlines.
• Delivers high-volume tier 1 HR customer service to a workforce of approximately 3,500 employees, former employees, HR business partners, and family members, addressing inquiries related to HR, payroll, and benefits.
• Oversees the pre-employment verification process for applicants, coordinating background and employment history checks to ensure all requirements are satisfied prior to onboarding.
• Manages the CDL driver pre-employment process in partnership with Fleet Safety, ensuring all steps are executed in accordance with FMCSA guidelines and regulatory requirements prior to a driver's start date.
• Contributes to special projects and initiatives as assigned, in support of departmental and broader organizational goals.

Physical Activities Required To Perform Essential Functions

Ability to: lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently; sit for extended periods of time, up to 6-8 hours per day; keyboard for extended periods of time, up to 6 hours per day; be mobile within an office setting; assemble papers, paper punch, staple, file, photocopy; apply sufficient force to open and close file drawers; communicate by speech and hearing in person and/or by phone in a businesslike, professional manner. Visual acuity needed to perform close detail work for preparation and proofreading of business correspondence and operating a computer terminal.

Interpersonal Contacts

This position involves phone, written, and face-to-face contact with all levels of employees from entry level clerks to executive officers. Communication ranges from answering simple questions to discussing company policies. External contacts by phone, in writing or face-to-face include all levels of job applicants, government agencies, attorneys, consultants, other HR professionals.

Job Conditions

Average office conditions, little privacy. Constant interruptions make concentration difficult. Time deadlines create pressures to prioritize work. The team is currently working in the corporate headquarters (Portland, Oregon) two days per week and remotely three days per week, which is subject to change.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of HR, recruiting, or administrative experience
• 3 plus years in a customer service role required

Ideal Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• High attention to detail, particularly around compliance documentation (I-9s, background checks, offer letters)
• Clear and professional communication, comfortable coordinating with candidates, hiring managers, and vendors
• Discretion in handling confidential employee information
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, process-driven environment

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.