Job Description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The HR Specialist supports and enhances the organization’s HR initiatives by driving results and contributing to team/unit’s efforts by accomplishing established goals.

HR Specialist (6 Months Temporary)

Target Pay Range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour

Benefits

· Paid time off

· 401k, with company match

· Company sponsored life insurance

· Medical, dental, vision plans

· Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

· Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

· Employee Assistance Program

· Employee Discounts

· Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers new hire orientation and other training programs as needed.
• Understands and explains company policies, programs, benefits and related information.
• Assists with unit-specific program design, development and implementation; and assists with implementation of any enterprise-wide programs, as needed.
• Maintain employee personnel files, bulletin boards, recruiting tracker, exit interview tracker, and attendance system.
• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• 2 years college or equivalent is preferred

Work Experience:

• Prior work experience with at least 2-4 years of experience in a human resources related role
• Experience working in airline, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

General

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law
• Position requires experience and skills in:
• Effective relationship building
• Business partnering
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Talent acquisition
• Analysis
• Time management
• Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
• Working independently
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative
• Must also have proficiency in all areas of EEO/Tile VII compliance including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges
• Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Language / Communication Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: team/unit

Type of Employment: full-time

Travel %: Up to 15% of the time

Exemption Classification: Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: n/a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Sr Mgr, HR or Mgr, HR

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a

Number of Direct Reports: n/a

Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a

Estimated Total Size of Team: 2

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on:

10/01/2026

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