Employee Development Specialist jobs in Kingsport, TN

Responsibilities

Seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Employee Service Center Specialist position. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and professional with demonstrated capability working in a high-energy, team-oriented environment to achieve results. Candidate must show strong attention to detail and possess exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with people at all levels, across multiple Eastman organizations. Maintaining professionalism and exercising integrity in handling confidential information is a must. Three to five years of human resources experience particularly in employee benefits is desired.

Provides centralized human resource services spanning payroll, benefits and other transactions. Ensures efficiency of service center operations, technology and transaction processes. Establishes standards and procedures for handling employee questions, transactions and administration of human resource programs. Coordinates services with the human resource information systems, human resource program managers and technology specialists.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in Human Resources or Business is preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in employee benefits administration or human resources is strongly preferred.
• A service-oriented and customer-focused approach to the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with team members, management, and vendors.
• Proficiency with HR information systems and other relevant software tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, error-free work.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain data privacy.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding ability to take initiative and to assume responsibility for driving issues to resolution.
• Strong collaboration and networking skills.
• Superb judgment, maturity, and professionalism.

Reporting Structure:
This role is based on-site at Eastman’s global corporate headquarters in Kingsport, TN. It reports to the Employee Service Center Team Lead and rolls up through Global Employee Benefits to the leader of Corporate HR Services.