HR Specialist/ People Support Specialist

People Support Specialist |Omaha

AOI is looking for a relationship-driven, highly organized HR professional to join our People Growth & Development team as a People Support Specialist. If you enjoy connecting great people with meaningful careers, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience, we'd love to meet you.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and learning & development while building strong relationships across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and attract top talent.
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer preparation, and pre-employment activities.
• Build strong talent pipelines through networking, career fairs, industry associations, and community partnerships.
• Deliver an exceptional onboarding experience by coordinating new hire orientation, first-day logistics, HRIS documentation, and seamless transitions into department training.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity within the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Assist with employee benefits and employee education while serving as a resource for benefits-related questions.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource by supporting employees and leaders with learning and development initiatives, employee training, and special projects that strengthen organizational culture.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with strong involvement in talent acquisition, HRIS administration, onboarding, and employee development.
• Experience coordinating full-cycle recruiting and building successful hiring partnerships with leaders.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and HR best practices.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Construction industry experience preferred.

What Will Make You Successful Here

• Relationship Builder: You develop trust quickly with candidates, employees, and leaders while creating a positive experience throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: You manage multiple priorities simultaneously without sacrificing quality, compliance, or follow-through.
• Adaptable: You embrace change, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and remain flexible as business needs evolve.
• Sense of Urgency: You respond quickly, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous Learner: You stay current on recruiting trends and learning & development best practices while continually improving processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  
• Professional development opportunities

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, or reach, including navigating between floor, conference rooms, or off-site event venues. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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