HR Specialist

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ®. Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

As a Specialist, People Team Operations, you will work with Stout colleagues from the time they begin their recruiting journey to offboarding and everything in between. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a superior colleague experience by coordinating, executing, and actively managing various work streams for our recruiters, hiring managers, and various Human Resources and Operations team members. Additionally, you will provide guidance to others performing these same duties. This position will play a crucial role in aligning Stout’s workforce strategy with our business objectives. 

Onboarding: 

·         Guide new hires through onboarding tasks, schedules, and background checks. 

·         Communicate responsibilities, deadlines, and provide timely updates to stakeholders. 

·         Manage onboarding inquiries and handle sensitive information discreetly. 

Recruiting: 

·         Support interview scheduling, candidate travel, offer letter generation, and referral bonuses. 

·         Update job descriptions, post requisitions, and coordinate campus recruiting events. 

Benefits: 

·         Address benefit inquiries and assist with open enrollment communications. 

·         Track leaves of absence and support benefits-related processes. 

Learning & Development: 

·         Assign and schedule learning courses, maintain course skills, and assist with training logistics. 

Other Duties: 

·         Process HRIS worker changes, prepare documents/reports, and assist with offboarding. 

·         Perform additional tasks as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

·         Highly organized with great attention to detail. 

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

·         Ability to operate with professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment. 

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

·         Comfort working autonomously and collaboratively. 

·         Strong leadership and supervisory skills to guide team members effectively. 

·         Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work. 

·         Microsoft Office proficiency, including Outlook calendars, Word, and Excel 

Qualifications: 

·         Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 

·         Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in an HR Operations role. 

·         Intermediate knowledge level of recruiting, onboarding, and HR/People operations. 

·         Prior experience supervising or leading others in a similar capacity. 

·         Prior experience processing transactions in HRIS systems, Workday preferred. 

·         Previous employment in the professional services industry, highly preferred. 

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Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what’s most important to them at any life stage.  At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve.  Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout’s leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success.  To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits : Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.   

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, diversity, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you.