Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

Location: 85 Arch Street, New Britain, CT

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Type: Non-Exempt, Full-time, starts at $23/hr

Reports to: Human Resources

Job Purpose: The Human Resources Specialist is a critical part of the agency’s infrastructure. This position works closely with Executive Leadership and is responsible for the clerical and administrative functions of human resources, including protocol creation, research, document drafting, and interfacing discreetly with leadership and employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Instill the mission of the FSC in your daily work: “Our work is love made visible”, and

embrace the core values of the agency- Community, Initiative, Accountability, Creativity;

● Ability to work with diverse populations, individually and as a part of a team, with a

commitment to ending homelessness in our community;

● Assist the coordination of human resources for the agency, including but not limited to:

○ Driving the full cycle recruiting of candidates, including pre-screening of applicants,

collecting pertinent information to ensure comprehensive analyses of candidates are

conducted before job offers are made;

○ Perform on-boarding paperwork and training, coordinating cross-departmental

involvement to ensure smooth and efficient entry for new employees into the

agency;

○ Facilitate benefits enrollment for new employees;

○ Drive coordination with other agency departments regarding onboarding setup and

exiting procedures;

○ Assist with annual renewal information for benefits paperwork;

○ Facilitate the processing of unemployment claims and filings;

○ Lead the annual employee evaluation process, ensuring lack of bias and sound

judgment is applied and all needed documentation is in place;

○ Guide employee investigations, supporting managers as needed to ensure thorough,

sensitive, and considerate follow-up, and recommending and enacting course of

action in conjunction with Human Resources leadership;

○ Other HR reporting, as needed

● Continually works with the Human Resources team to streamline and automate the

onboarding process and improve internal processes, including the development and

implementation of a Human Resources Information System;

● Maintains complete confidentiality of all HR related information;

● Draft policies and procedures as assigned, using agency branding and templates and in

partnership with Departmental leadership;

● Conduct routine audit of personnel records for all state and federal mandated

documentation;

● Tracks training, certifications and insurance expirations for all staff;

● Assist Executive Leadership in carrying out office related tasks as requested, including data

entry, typing and filing as needed ;

● Sit at front desk at 85 Arch, answering phones and directing visitors when needed in the

Executive Office Administrator’s absence;

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. Duties,

responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at the discretion of the employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Associate’s Degree with a concentration in Human Resources or 3 years of experience in

Human Resources.

● Demonstrated pattern of proactivity, initiative, organization, and follow-through required.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to discern and

disseminate information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human Resources: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New Britain, CT 06051 (Required)

Work Location: In person