Human Resources Specialist

Who is Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area?

Since 1923, Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area helps people transform potential into opportunity! With 17 store locations and a service territory of 23 counties in two states, our timeless social enterprise is a win, win, win for all.

• Individuals with barriers to employment get help securing meaningful jobs.
• Donors see a social return for their donations - helping people secure work and keeping unwanted items out of landfills.
• Shoppers get great prices on the goods they want, and in the process, give a hand up to people in their community.

How do we accomplish our mission? We provide education and career services as well as on the job training to persons with barriers to employment such as multi-generational poverty, history of incarceration, limited education, and no work experience.

Why should you join Chattanooga Goodwill?

• Friendly work environment with co-workers who appreciate working with each other.
• Employee discount.
• 401K and Roth retirement plans with matching contribution after eligibility.
• Skills and development opportunities.
• For Full-time employees:
  • Dental and vision insurance - Company Paid for employee.
  • Basic life insurance 1.5 times salary, Company Paid for employee.
  • Primary Care through TextCare- Company Paid for household.
  • Voluntary Benefits such as Term life Insurance, Disability Insurances, and ID Theft
  • Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Potential of up to three weeks during the first year

What will a Human Resources Specialist do?

• Through words and actions support Chattanooga Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values; furthermore, actions and decisions will align with organizational guiding principles.
• Maintain agency, employee, and participants confidentiality. Violation of confidentiality may be cause for termination.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess staffing needs, confirm/update job descriptions, and oversee hiring documentation.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies using both traditional and creative sourcing methods.
• Manage and analyze hiring data to identify trends and propose solutions for recruitment challenges.
• Manage the end-to-end hiring process, including posting jobs, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and facilitating smooth onboarding.
• Manage the applicant tracking program and process.
• Ensure ongoing clear and consistent communication with hiring managers and candidates to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Coordinate for new hire orientation, ensuring alignment with company values and policies.
• Oversee pre-employment screenings, background checks, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all hiring records are accurately maintained per company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with pre-employment screening vendors and monitor service quality.
• Provide hiring progress reports and collaborate with managers to improve hiring practices.
• Ensure consistency and integrity in all hiring processes and documentation.
• Helps ensure the alignment of all Human Resources SOPs involving the hiring of GIGCA team members
• Oversee temporary workers and volunteer processes.
• When requested, they may represent the organization at job fairs and hiring events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

We invite you to apply to become a part of our friendly, hardworking, and caring group of dedicated employees.

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants and internal transfers will receive consideration without regard to race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.