Human Resources Specialist

Description

Position Summary

The Human Resources Specialist assists the Human Resources Manager by helping to ensure that recruitment, training, support, policy compliance, and benefits administration function optimally to meet center and corporate goals.

Essential Functions

• Assists in planning personnel services for Strategix staff in collaboration with site management.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding performance appraisals, compensation, benefits, training and development, and employee relations. Escalate issues to the HR Manager as needed.
• Coordinate and assist in staff training in collaboration with center leadership; assists in monitoring and tracking training compliance.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive employee data.
• Coordinate the recruitment and screening of applicants; assists in extending approved employment offers and coordinate the processing of all job references for new employees in conjunction with Strategix automated systems including pre-employment screenings, verification of previous employment, meeting minimum requirements and educational attainment.
• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientation to help new hires adjust to the social and performance aspects of their jobs.
• Maintain employee personnel files and vacancy reports in compliance with Strategix and DOL requirements using hard copy and automated systems.
• Assist with processing employee terminations including the scheduling and recordkeeping of exit interviews; share feedback with management team for center improvement.
• Assist center staff with interpreting Strategix policies and procedures; ensure that employees are adhering to the established policies as outlined in the Strategix employee handbook.
• Partner with center leadership to lead initiatives designed to improve staff engagement and retention.
• Assist in maintaining employee incentive and recognition program to encourage positive work culture and positive staff morale.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA and ERISA.
• Monitor and comply with all DOL guidelines, EEO, Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP), and corporate policies and procedures and advise management in maintaining ongoing compliance.
• Ensure applicable labor law postings are maintained in compliance with State law.
• Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum

Associate degree in Human Resources or related field and two (2) years’ experience in HR administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective relationship-building skills with students and staff. Information technology proficiency including MS Office. Sound knowledge of labor laws and practices. Must be approachable and diplomatic. Strong critical thinking skills. Good organization and time management skills. Good ethical judgment.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ experience in HR administration. Training and mediation skills preferred.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.