Dean Dorton Careers

Human Resources Specialist

Location: On-site, Fort Wright, KY
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Are you ready to launch your HR career with one of the most prestigious CPA and advisory firms in the Midwest and Southeast? As a Human Resources Specialist, you'll play a vital role in supporting the full employee life cycle, from onboarding to performance management and beyond. You will collaborate closely with our HR Generalists and team leadership, ensuring smooth and efficient HR operations. If you're detail-oriented, passionate about employee success, and eager to grow in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with HR Generalists to support the employee life cycle for team members of Dean Dorton. This includes participating in employee relations conversations, managing leave programs, and completing employment verifications.
• Assist in executing the performance management process and strategy by supporting timelines, drafting documentation, and maintaining performance management software.
• Serve as a resource for team members, addressing day-to-day questions about benefits, policies, and HR programs.
• Support the exit process through overseeing processes, participating in exit interviews, and integrating feedback into employee programs.
• Play a key role in new hire onboarding, collaborating with hiring managers and team leadership to build and coordinate onboarding agendas.
• Manage logistics and administration of onboarding, including scheduling, internal ticketing, and compliance with new hire requirements.
• Facilitate new hire orientations, handle all new hire paperwork, and analyze feedback from new hire surveys to continuously improve the onboarding experience.
• Assist in developing and managing onboarding education materials, including training videos and self-study guides.
• Serve as a critical component to the integrity and accuracy of team member data, including managing employee life cycle updates in our HRIS (ADP Workforce Now).
• Partner with HR team members on special projects and initiatives that interest YOU!

What We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, human resources, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on HR experience preferred.
• Ability to travel for day trips and occasional overnight stays.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and supporting team needs.

The Fun Stuff

Work isn’t all work! We want to make your experience at Dean Dorton a great one. From your health and happiness to your long-term satisfaction, we focus on YOU! A few highlights are listed below:

• PTO
• Health insurance – medical, vision, dental
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and maternity/paternity leave programs
• Retirement benefits – 401(K) match and best-in-class automatic profit sharing
• Telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellness program reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Ability to participate in Dean Dorton's internal initiative committees such as Young Professionals, DE&I, Community Outreach, and our Women's Initiative. 

Dean Dorton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to growing and empowering an inclusive community within Dean Dorton and our industry which is why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives across our organization. We encourage you to apply for our available positions, even if you don't necessarily check every box on the description.

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