Job Title: HR Specialist

Location: Onsite – Tigard, Oregon
Job Type: 6-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Full-Time
Compensation: $30–$36/hour, Depending on Experience

Position Overview

LHH Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Specialist to join ourclient's team on a 6-month contract. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in HR operations who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in streamlining and improving core HR processes, with a focus on payroll, benefits, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit and clean up payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and inquiries.
• Handle unemployment claims and coordinate with relevant agencies.
• Administer leave of absence programs (FMLA, OFLA, ADA, etc.).
• Support general HR functions such as onboarding, offboarding, and employee record maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure HR policies and procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in HR operations.
• Experience supporting or processing payroll is required.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelors Degree or other continuing education is preferred.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance