Human Resources Specialist

About Us Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has 30+ locations from Seattle to San Diego to the Midwest, serving thousands of customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. TEC Equipment features Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium duty trucks, Stoughton trailers and Cottrell auto transport trailers. We offer a large and desirable inventory of new Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks and all makes of used trucks. Our full-service line-up also features quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers and fuel, leasing/rental, financing, and insurance. Our locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Eaton and Fuller warranties. TEC truly offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for all trucking-related needs. Overview The Human Resources Specialist supports TEC’s day-to-day HR operations. This position has responsibility in a variety of areas – talent acquisition, compensation, and continuous improvement of HR systems and processes. The HR Specialist’s primary objective is to collaborate cross-functionally to build and maintain talent acquisition and HR processes and system integrations that support the organization's long-term success. Responsibilities Owns the operational infrastructure supporting the full employee lifecycle from rehire and pre-hire through onboarding, first 90 days, and ongoing lifecycle changes Serves as the process and systems backbone of the talent acquisition function — not a recruiter, but the engine that makes recruiting effective Designs, manages, and continuously improves the workflows, tools, and compliance processes that determine how well new employees land and ramp in their first year Functions as administrator for the ATS, maintaining data integrity, system configuration, and reporting across all employee lifecycle phases Partners cross-functionally with recruiters, hiring managers, IT, and payroll to ensure seamless coordination at every transition point in the employee journey Operates with a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment — this role builds structure, identifies gaps, and leads process improvement Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred 2–3 years of experience in an HR-related role Must have solid organizational skills, accuracy, and strong attention to detail Technical proficiency with HR software – iCIMS and Paylocity preferred Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills High level of integrity and professionalism in dealing with confidential information Benefits TEC provides our employees and their families with a full menu of health, wellness, and retirement benefits. New hires are eligible to participate in TEC Equipment’s comprehensive benefits plan the first of the month following your date of hire. Choice of two comprehensive medical plan options that include prescription drug coverage Choice of two dental plans that cover preventative and diagnostic care, basic and major services, and orthodontia for children Vision care, discounted hearing exams, and hearing aids 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution Life, accident, and disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Education assistance Seven paid holidays, vacation accrual of at least 48 hours per year, and paid sick Statements All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all applicable screenings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.