Human Resources Specialist (Part-time)

Summary

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing operational HR support through the HR Support Center, with primary focus on teammate onboarding, new hire processing, rehires, transfers, and teammate data administration. The teammate in this role serves as a key partner in ensuring a seamless teammate experience by coordinating HR transactions, maintaining accurate teammate records, supporting onboarding activities, and responding to teammate and manager inquiries. This teammate is highly organized, customer-focused, and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining data accuracy and confidentiality.

Special Hours Required:

This position requires availability for a rotating Saturday shift (4 hours) as part of the regular schedule, along with extended hours during the holiday season. Specific scheduling details will be reviewed during the interview process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Onboarding Administration

• Process new hire paperwork and employment records accurately and timely.
• Track and communicate background check status to managers and facilitate the collection of required onboarding documentation.
• Ensure all new hire information is entered into HR systems and maintained accurately.
• Assist with onboarding activities and help new teammates navigate required forms and company resources.
• Monitor hiring workflows to ensure all required steps are completed prior to start date.
• Partner with hiring managers and internal departments to support a smooth onboarding experience.

HR Operations and Support

• Support a variety of HR functions as needed, to complete program or project administration.
• Process teammate transactions including hires, transfers, position changes, and terminations.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Assist with employment verifications and other routine HR requests.
• Support benefits, payroll, and leave administration processes by gathering and entering required information.
• Generate reports and assist with HR audits as needed.
• Support HR projects and initiatives as assigned.

Teammate Support and Customer Service

• Respond to routine teammate questions regarding onboarding, benefits, payroll, policies, and HR programs.
• Provide timely and professional customer service to teammates and managers.
• Direct complex questions or concerns to the appropriate HR team member.
• Assist teammates with HR self-service tools and resources.

Compliance and Confidentiality

• Maintain confidentiality of teammate information and company records.
• Follow company policies, HR procedures, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.

General

• Fulfill the company mission by performing job duties with a high level of customer service and professionalism.
• Contribute positively to the HR team and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of administrative, human resources, or customer service experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems, data entry, and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and complete errands based on business needs.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.