What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist position at Goodville Mutual Casualty Co?
Description
Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective administration of the organization’s human resource function. This includes the administration of all company policies and procedures, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, leave administration, education and employee-related activities and events.
Functions:
- Oversee all data entry and data management in the organization’s human resource information system.
- Assist in the administration of all employee benefit programs.
- Administer employee leaves of absence including answering questions, notifying employees of their rights under applicable law(s), collecting information and coordinating return to work.
- Coordinate with the payroll specialist to ensure the accurate administration of the payroll function.
- Assist in the administration of the employee performance evaluation process.
- Onboard new employees including preparing new employee orientation packets, onboarding agenda, welcoming and orienting new employees.
- Assist employees with the resolution of any payroll, benefit, and human resource related issues.
- Assist the payroll specialist in resolving any employee payroll issues.
- Assist in all aspects of employee recruitment.
- Assist in the administration of employee performance improvement plans.
- Offboard employees that are terminating their employment, including coordinating final pay administration, termination of benefits and required notifications.
- Coordinate the organization’s service and charitable giving campaigns.
- Plan and execute employee morale events such as holiday events, banquets, picnics, employment anniversary and retirement events.
- Coordinate and lead human resource-related committees.
- Administer pre-employment skills assessment tests.
- Administer employee certification tests.
- Serve as backup to the Receptionist position.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent education required.
- Three or more years’ proven experience working on a human resources team required.
- Strong knowledge of human resources policies and practices required.
- Experience working with employee benefits programs, leave programs, etc. required.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required; human resource information system and applicant tracking system experience preferred.
- Strong multitasking skills required.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communications skills and abilities required.
- Excellent time management skills required.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of employee information as required under applicable laws required.
- Experience in planning employee-related events preferred.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated required.
- Commitment to company values and customer service required.
- Ability to travel to all company offices (including in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Dakota) and vendor work sites required.
- Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise level required.
- Ability to work flexible hours required.
- Ability to work flexible hours, travel to all organization offices (including in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Dakota) and travel to vendor work sites required.
- Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise level, remain in a stationary position and operate a computer a majority of the time required.
- Ability to move throughout the office to access work materials and to move work materials weighing up to ten pounds daily required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation required.
