About the Company Our vision at Haartz is to Inspire, Empower & Innovate Headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, The Haartz Corporation is the world's #1 supplier of automotive topping fabrics and a leading producer and innovator of interior trim materials, including moldable skins and artificial leather. With nearly 400 employees worldwide, this third-generation family-owned business has a strong management team, many long-term employees and superb financial resources for continual re-investment in new products and equipment. We provide tools to empower our employees to do their very best and enable them to balance professional and personal goals. Our company culture brings together a diverse set of skills and expertise to make our world-class line of products. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values! Here are a few ways that our employees know Haartz CARES! C

• Collaborate
• Haartz promotes a safe team first environment where people work toward a common goal! Employees are encouraged to participate in cross-functional teams and stretch their mind as they continue to learn and grow! A
• Appreciate
• We hope our employees have an attitude for gratitude! Employees can take the time to recognize others and celebrate success through Haartz' Driven recognition program. Haartz shows its appreciation for their employees by hosting company sponsored events. For more information, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn to see what it is like to work at Haartz! R
• Respect
• We foster an environment where people act with integrity, accountability, show compassion and empathy while acknowledging and embracing our differences! We are proud to have a diverse workforce and strive to learn from each other every day! E
• Enthusiasm
• We strive to inspire and be inspired! How you spend time with your co-workers is important, so we encourage people to lead with energy, passion and hope everyone learns something new every day! To help accomplish this, we provide comprehensive training programs, professional growth & development including 100% tuition reimbursement! S
• Sustainability
• Sustainability isn't new, but how Haartz engages with sustainability practices is.

It is becoming a key part of how we evaluate decisions, plan for growth, and define company responsibility. Job Summary Haartz has an exciting opportunity to join our HR team as a Senior Human Resources Specialist. This position's primary responsibilities include administering the company's benefits programs and managing leaves in accordance with state and federal laws. Key responsibilities include leave management, benefits administration including vendor/broker relationships, regulatory and plan compliance, reporting, billing audits. Position is full-time and on-site in Acton, MA. Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of employee service, responsiveness, confidentiality, and professionalism. They will also be system savvy, analytical and detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational and time management skills as well as a strong work ethic and like working in a fast-paced team environment. Position is onsite and hours may include working some evenings based on the needs of the business. Job Duties and Responsibilities Leave Administration Serve as primary point of contact for employees, supervisors, managers and HR team for all types of leaves (FMLA, PFML, STD, LTD, ADA, etc.) Provide support and guidance when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodation. This involves ensuring streamlined communication and adherence to company policies. Assist and collaborate with the safety group to ensure all workers' compensation claims run concurrently with appropriate federal and state leave programs Serve as liaison between employees and leave vendor to ensure streamlined communication and adherence to company policies Ensures medical certification and return to work requirements are provided by employees and communicated internally as needed Ensure adherence to all state laws, federal laws and established internal policies, procedures and guidelines Develop and maintain clear processes, documentation and tracking systems Compile leave data and analyze for leave-related trends. Completes leave related reporting as needed Benefits Administration Serve as primary point of contact for employees, supervisors, managers and HR team for all company benefits Support daily benefits administration for employee benefit programs such as group health insurance, dental, vision, life, flex spending, disability programs Ensures regulatory and plan compliance Conduct benefits orientation and education meetings, assist with coordinating annual open enrollment process. Completes benefit related reporting as needed Communicate with vendors acting as liaison between employees and benefit service providers in a timely, compassionate, confidential and reassuring manner. This includes working with benefits broker and vendors of all benefits programs including health, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits ensuring regulatory and plan compliance. Lead annual open enrollment process, processing life events, COBRA event processing using UKG to streamline the administrative functions. Completes benefit related reporting, as needed. Ensure all benefit related invoices are reviewed and processed for payment in a timely manner. Drive employee education and engagement with benefit programs. Assist employees and HR with benefit enrollment/changes within required time limits to meet payroll and enrollment deadlines (including qualifying life events and annual open enrollment). Engagement Support employee events, activities, and recognition programs, ensuring alignment with company culture. Skills and Qualifications Required Skills o Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a human resource environment including at least three years administering benefits and leaves. o Knowledge and experience with employee benefits and applicable laws including

FMLA, PFML, STD, LTD, ADA, COBRA

o Experience working with HRIS system required. o Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment. o Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to listen and understand the needs of employees, together with those of the company. o High integrity and demonstrated credibility. o Excellent organizational and time management skills. o Highly proficient in Excel, PPT and other MS Office applications. o A high aptitude for systems, confidentiality, creative problem solving, understanding detail and data integrity Preferred Skills o Bachelor's degree in HR or related field is strongly preferred. o PHR and/or SHRM CP designations preferred. o Experience with UKG Ready preferred. o Bilingual (Spanish) a plus! o Experience working in Manufacturing or similar industry strongly preferred Why Join The Haartz Team? Competitive pay, annual reviews, bonuses Paid time off including 11 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match (upon eligibility) Comprehensive health care and wellness plans with

VERY LOW

deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for your entire family available on date of hire Annual discretionary contribution to 401(k) plan based on company profitability On-site gym and Company Sponsored Events Wellness program EAP services Haartz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.