HR Specialist

HR Specialist

Requirements

• Associates degree in Human Resources or related field preferred or two years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
• Experienced user with MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by ResCare and/or State regulations

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update recruitment plan
• Prepares and ensures accurate job postings and job requisitions
• Establishes and maintains external recruiting sources
• Assists applicants with completing application process
• Coordinates and/or conducts interviews with job candidates
• Ensures employee on-boarding process
• Completes references and background checks in accordance with company and state regulations
• Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Performs HRIS data entry and audits employee data to ensure HRIS data integrity
• Conducts and/or assists with new-employee orientation
• Maintains high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and information
• Ensures compliance with on-going personnel file maintenance
• Files documents into appropriate employee files
• Ensures compliance with terminated employee files
• Assists employees and supervisors with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and labor postings regulations
• Monitor and coordinate FMLA and LOA processes
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Ensures compliance with employee performance goals and annual evaluations
• Assists in employee relations and dispute resolution process
• Provide guidance and support in reviewing employee data for corrective action/termination requests
• Responds to unemployment claims and participates in unemployment hearings
• Provides guidance and support with HR related investigations
• Ensures company benefits are communicated with employees
• Coordinates annual open enrollment communications and election process
• Assist with benefits changes due to Status Changes and Qualifying events
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Participates in administrative team meetings
• Assists with and/or provides annual HR-related training to the workforce
• Reports, maintains and monitors workers’ compensation case files; follows-up on open cases
• Partner with Office Coordinator or designee to ensure payroll compliance
• Maintains and coordinates employee retention and recognition programs

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.

Benefits

No information provided on Benefits.