HR and Benefits Specialist

If you're an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and loves the balance of tech-savvy tasks and people-centered impact-this role is calling your name. We're a financially sound, multi-site manufacturing company looking for a dynamic HR & Benefits Specialist to support both shared HR functions and site-level HR needs at our Salisbury facility. You'll partner directly with the VP of HR and play a key role in making our workplace run smoothly, compliantly, and with heart. Why Join? We're a values-driven manufacturer with a strong foundation and even stronger growth ahead. At our Salisbury site, you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact-plus the stability, resources, and support of a larger organization behind you. This is a role where your ideas matter, your effort is recognized, and your career can truly grow. What You'll Do (and Love Doing): This isn't your average desk job-you'll wear a few hats, roll up your sleeves, and truly own your space in HR. Be a Trusted Partner Work closely with the VP of HR to continuously improve internal processes and systems Build relationships, offer insights, and be part of projects that shape the future of our HR function Handle sensitive matters with integrity, confidentiality, and a people-first mindset Be the Benefits Guru Lead the administration of health, dental, HSA, life, and disability benefits Set up and manage vendor feeds, monitor accuracy, and ensure timely payments Be the go-to resource for all things benefits-guiding employees through enrollments, questions, and life events with clarity and care Streamline open enrollment into a seamless, headache-free experience Tech Meets People Dive into HR systems and make the data work for you-pull reports, track trends, and create solutions Collaborate with vendors to ensure integrations between our payroll and benefit systems are efficient and accurate Maintain essential compliance docs, build dashboards, and help shape our HRIS functionality Lead the Local HR Charge Support recruiting efforts-from screening and scheduling to welcoming new hires with standout onboarding experiences Partner with managers to handle employee relations, leaves of absence, and policy matters with professionalism and empathy Own day-to-day site-level HR administration for a 60-person plant, making sure nothing falls through the cracks What You Bring: 3+ years of HR experience, ideally in both benefits administration and generalist responsibilities Strong technical skills-you're comfortable navigating HRIS systems, payroll platforms, and Excel like a pro Detail-oriented and self-driven-you know how to spot issues, fix them, and keep things moving A high level of discretion, emotional intelligence, and an ability to juggle multiple priorities with grace Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative HR team Sounds like your next move? Apply today and bring your talent, tech skills, and HR know-how to a team that's as committed to people as it is to performance. EOE #HRJobs #BenefitsSpecialist #HumanResources #HiringNow #SalisburyNC #HRGeneralist

Created: 2026-03-10