Overview:

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Job Summary

The HR Specialist will support the Manager / Generalist, HR Business Partner in all HR functions in alignment with business objectives at the station level. This role will assist in the administrative/ coordination aspect of day to day activities associated with employee/ labor relations, performance management, staffing, turnover and retention, terminations, employee records, legal compliance, compensation, recognition and benefits administration. This role will support HR professionals by role modeling and demonstrating the company’s core values of people, professionalism and partnership as a way we conduct business and ourselves.

The expected pay rate is $24.00/hr. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Your activities

Support in the administrative aspect of day-to-day station HR activities for employees, supervisors, and managers
May assist in with preparation of human resources reports such as attendance, new hire and turnover reports
Completes required paperwork for HRIS processing and or other related employment/ data matters
Assist with employee onboarding
Conduct reference and background checks
Arrange and schedule meetings and interviews
Assist with planning and coordination of recruiting events
Assist in the planning and implementation of employee special events
Greet visitors to the department and respond to routine HR inquiries from employees
Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and to communicate with various levels of management, establish work priorities and to work independently
Maintain employee uniforms (order, administer, sort and sustain)
Clean, organize, and stock client lounge areas, front office area, conference room, and kitchens. This includes tracking inventory, and ordering office supplies    
Ensure the efficient daily operation of the office functions, including maintenance of supplies and equipment
Perform various other clerical tasks such as filing, preparing outgoing mail, purchase orders, answering the phone but not limited to
Comply with company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and policies
Shift M: 8am-4pm ; T: 6am-2pm ; W: 8am-4pm ; R: 6am-2pm ; F: 8am-4pm

Your profile

High School or equivalent diploma
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
HR or office experience
Aviation experience preferred
Experience using MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Internet savvy 
Preferred: Experience using applicant tracking systems and mining applicant databases
Flexibility: Rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow through on assigned tasks
Superior customer service skills
Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate position with clarity at all levels
Ability to provide a high level of service to internal and external customers
High energy and high motivation, with tolerance for high administrative demand
Great work ethic, results oriented
Sound interpersonal and organizational skills
Able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships
Proficiency in spoken and written English

What we offer

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

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Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!

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