Full-Time

Human Resource Specialist

Posted on 9/4/2025

Insperity

Insperity

HR outsourcing and payroll services provider

No salary listed

Providence, RI, USA + 1 more

More locations: Burlington, MA, USA

In Person

Category
People & HR (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Two to five years of related Human Resources experience is required.
  • Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR) and/or SHRM Certified Professional or Senior Professional (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Human Resources best practices with emphasis on employee relations as well as related federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Strong customer service experience in a team environment.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Adaptive, resilient, and able to negotiate, and influence behavior toward positive outcomes.
  • Strong time management, detail-orientation, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize.
  • Project management skills and experience managing multiple projects.
  • Communicates tactfully and effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of an organization and maintains effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment. Able to communicate to a wide audience and translate complex human resources issues and concepts into understandable terms.
  • Effective problem solving/decision making skills.
  • Proficient in the design and delivery of formal and informal presentations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and demonstrated ability to learn other applications as needed.
  • Travel up to 15% of time.
Responsibilities
  • Manages a book of business by consistently contributing to clients’ overall success and growth while maintaining high customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Advises client management and key decision makers utilizing in-depth knowledge of employee relations, legislation interpretation and application, benefits, wage and hour, employee performance management and development.
  • Collaborates with client management and key decision makers on alignment of HR business strategy and goals.
  • Consults with client management and key decision makers on HR-related issues, suggests new HR strategies, and provides HR guidance when appropriate.
  • Evaluates and anticipates HR-related needs and strategizes with client management and key decision makers on HR-related needs.
  • Analyzes trends by leveraging internal partners and resources to develop solutions, programs, and policies to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
  • Cultivates relationships across internal and client partners to deliver value-added service and solutions to client management and key decision makers.
  • Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues by conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
  • Maintains comprehensive knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance; engages with internal support teams including DE&I, FLSA, background screening, benefits, and COEs.
  • Delivers performance management guidance to client management and key decision makers, including conflict resolution, coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions.
  • Collaborates with client management and key decision makers to improve work relationships, build morale, and enhance teamwork to advance employee retention.
  • Delivers HR policy guidance, interpretation, and best practice recommendations.
  • Provides guidance and input on organizational structure and strategizes with client management and key decision makers on workforce and succession planning.
  • Participates in evaluation and identification of training needs for client management and key decision makers to ensure training objectives are met.
  • Proactively engages with client management and key decision makers to continually understand evolving organizational strategy and goals.
  • Ensures all client and client-related interactions are properly and timely documented in the appropriate client management systems and databases.
  • Assists in the accomplishment of Insperity Company goals.
  • Helps other employees to accomplish Insperity Company goals.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned by department supervisor.
  • Participates in the Disaster Recovery plan as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR) and/or SHRM Certified Professional or Senior Professional (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) certification preferred.

Insperity provides HR and payroll outsourcing services for small and mid-sized businesses. Its offerings include HR administration, payroll, employee benefits, and risk and compliance management delivered via a cloud-based platform with dedicated support. It differentiates itself with high-touch, hands-on service and an integrated suite of HR functions under one provider, not just software or payroll alone. Its goal is to help businesses improve workforce performance and growth by taking over complex HR tasks so owners can focus on strategic priorities.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Linden, Texas

Founded

1986

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • HRScale rollout with Workday accelerates SMB client acquisition post-Q1 2026.
  • UnitedHealthcare contract improves gross profit per employee in 2026.
  • $750M credit facility extended to 2028 bolsters financial flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Rising healthcare costs slash net income to $33M in Q1 2026.
  • New client sales drop 7% YoY from SMB pricing backlash.
  • 11% client attrition shrinks worksite employees to 303,049.

What makes Insperity unique

  • Insperity holds 35% US PEO market share as of Q1 2026.
  • HRScale integrates PEO services with Workday HCM for SMBs.
  • Workforce Optimization delivers payroll, benefits, HR via co-employment.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 9th, 2026
First Advantage tops Q4 professional staffing sector with 36.8% revenue jump while Insperity misses expectations

First Advantage topped professional staffing and HR solutions stocks in Q4, reporting revenues of $420 million, up 36.8% year on year and beating analyst expectations by 7.3%. The company, which provides employment background screening and identity verification, delivered strong earnings per share results. Conversely, Insperity posted disappointing results with revenues of $1.67 billion, up 3.4% year on year but missing estimates by 0.5%. The professional employer organisation significantly missed full-year earnings guidance, though management highlighted improved gross profit margins. Insperity's shares fell 22.5% following the results. The eight professional staffing and HR solutions stocks tracked collectively beat revenue estimates by 1.5% in Q4, though next quarter's guidance came in 1.1% below expectations. Share prices averaged a 13.7% decline since earnings announcements.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 12th, 2026
Insperity shares plunge 34% after Q4 loss misses estimates by $1.09

Insperity, a professional employer organisation, has seen its shares fall 33.7% in the month following its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report. The company reported an adjusted loss of 60 cents per share, missing the consensus estimate for earnings of 49 cents. Revenue reached $1.7 billion, up 3.4% year over year but slightly below expectations. The average number of worksite employees paid per month increased 1% to 312,377. Gross profit declined 21% to $172 million, whilst the operating loss widened to $46 million from $15 million in the year-ago quarter. For 2026, Insperity projects adjusted earnings per share between $1.69 and $2.72, with adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170-$230 million. The company ended the quarter with $642 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Business Wire
Mar 5th, 2026
Insperity marks 40 years helping SMBs succeed with HR solutions and $6.8B revenue

Insperity, a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The Houston-based company, which helped pioneer the professional employer organisation model, has evolved HR from an administrative function to a strategic business driver. Founded in 1986 by Paul Sarvadi, who remains chairman and chief executive officer, Insperity serves thousands of small and midsize businesses across the United States. The company offers solutions including Insperity HR360, HRCore and the newly available HRScale, providing HR technology, compliance support and risk mitigation services. With 2025 revenues of $6.8 billion and operations throughout the US, Insperity continues to expand its offerings to help businesses navigate evolving workplace challenges and regulatory requirements.

Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
Insperity and Workday launch HRScale combining PEO services with enterprise HCM for SMBs

Insperity and Workday have announced the general availability of Insperity HRScale, an HR services and technology solution designed for small and midsized businesses. The offering combines Insperity's professional employer organisation model with Workday's Human Capital Management suite. The preconfigured solution includes Workday HCM, payroll, absence management and time tracking, paired with Insperity's HR services. It covers payroll administration, employee benefits, compliance support, talent acquisition and performance management. The platform aims to streamline HR operations whilst providing enterprise-grade technology and workforce analytics. Built to address the complexity of managing HR without dedicated teams, Insperity HRScale enables faster deployment through pre-configured best practices. Insperity reported $6.8 billion in revenues for 2025 and serves thousands of businesses across the US.

StreetInsider
Dec 17th, 2025
Insperity increases credit facility to $750 million, extends maturity to 2028

Insperity Inc. (NYSE: NSP) amended its credit agreement on December 15, 2025, increasing its revolving credit facility from $650 million to $750 million and extending the maturity date to December 15, 2028.The human...

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