Human Resources Specialist / COE Liaison

HR Specialist / COE Liaison

Knoll uses modern design to connect people to their work, their lives, their world. Since 1938, we have been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure. Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Knoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Knoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

General Purpose : The HR Specialist / COE Liaison is responsible for providing, reinforcing and promoting superior employee experiences and client relationships through extensive service, support, and project management. Supports and facilitates a variety of projects, special events, and initiatives focused on employee engagement and organizational goals.

Essential Functions :

• Provides onsite and virtual support to multiple operations locations.
• Acts as a liaison between Corporate Communications team and other site operations teams.
• Acts as a liaison between HR Centers of Excellence (Benefits, Payroll, HRIT) and operations associates.
• Acts as a liaison between IT and operations associates.
• Develops and maintains excellent working relationships with client groups, co-workers, and functional areas to ensure achievement of HR and organizational goals.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR Operational effectiveness.
• Supports our associates with the use of MK computer systems and applications and promotes self-service for benefits, payroll, IT and Workday activities.
• Provides new hire orientation support for hourly operations new hires.
• Manages employee communications, including break room monitors, bulletin boards, and email notifications for campus location.
• Crafts supplemental communications related to larger campaigns as needed.
• Serves as HR Help Desk and point of contact for all HR related questions and policies, systems, programs, events, etc.
• Serves in a consultative role to HR group and campus leaders on pay and benefits administration and Workday usage, while supporting the implementation of appropriate solutions.
• Supports HR and Operations leaders in administration, coordination, and presentation of corporate initiatives.
• Able to be onsite daily and rotate to various operations locations.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience :

Skills and Abilities :

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

Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Knoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.