Human Resources Specialist I

Salary

$17.75 - $27.34 Hourly

Location

Little Rock, AR

Job Type

Full Time- Regular Position

Job Number

HR-2025-03

Department

Human Resources Department

Division

Human Resources

Opening Date

03/31/2025

Closing Date

4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility?

No

On-Line Applications Only?

Yes

Department

Human Resources Department

Grade

708

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The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

JOB OBJECTIVE: To provide administrative and technical support relative to the recruitment and testing processes for assigned position vacancies, written test administration and monitoring, assessment centers and uniformed promotional processes for the Employment Division of the Department of Human Resources.

Essential Functions

• Contacts department hiring authorities to determine recruitment plans and testing for assigned position vacancies.
• Creates job vacancy postings to inform the public and city employees of career opportunities available within the City of Little Rock and contracted organization (LRCVB) utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) and disseminates information via brochures, flyers, media announcements, promotion/public information material; posts job opportunities on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and other paid advertising platforms.
• Reviews candidate applications, resumes, and supplemental questions to evaluate applicant qualifications to ensure candidates meet the minimum qualifications or comply with the equivalent experience and training requirements utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS); monitors examination plans and closing dates and refers applicant information to hiring authorities within established time frames.
• Monitors written examinations and other selection devices; prints testing and promotional materials; ensures accuracy, security and confidentiality of test materials in compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Scores multiple choice examinations utilizing a computerized scanner system; creates computerized scoring templates and records test scores, scans testing and promotional documents; creates position files and ensures indexing is correct; audits accuracy and completeness of files.
• Provides information and answers questions to applicants concerning test scores, referral processes, and procedures; notifies applicants of test results and application status, including fire and police promotional applicants and maintains communication with applicants throughout the hiring process.
• Establishes and maintains electronic files and records of applicant test results, applicant tracking records, uniform promotional information, and position selection procedure files and related information in compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Loads new job descriptions and deletes inactive job descriptions for part-time class specifications and maintains applicable data in the applicant tracking system.
• Provides the highest level of confidentiality relating to organizational, applicant, employee, and testing information one may be exposed to in the performance of essential job functions.
• Coordinates various training and development classes for City of Little Rock employees as assigned; secures meeting rooms, sets up rooms for promotional exams and assessor/rater training; prepares and sends training notices and ensures catering and related arrangements are made.
• Prepares various narrative and statistical reports utilizing the payroll/personnel system and applicant tracking system.
• Operates a computer utilizing database, spreadsheet and word processing software in the performance of essential job functions.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a two (2) years of college or vocational technical school coursework in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or a related area; and one (1) year of experience in administrative record keeping, screening applications/resumes for minimum qualifications preferably utilizing an applicant tracking system or related experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: None.

DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicants’ answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing the application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• The list of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
• You may check your inbox in your Careers/LittleRock account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at Careers/LittleRock or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
  
  

City of Little Rock Benefits

Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.

Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.

Short-Term Disability Leave

Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).

All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.

After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.

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Have you completed two (2) years of college or vocational technical school coursework in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or a related area?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

If so, please specify the degree.

03

If not, please explain how your education or training is relevant to this position.

04

Do you have one (1) year of experience in administrative record keeping, screening applications/resumes for minimum qualifications preferably utilizing an applicant tracking system or related experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Please describe your experience in administrative record keeping. What types of records have you maintained, and what systems or tools have you used to organize and manage these records?

06

Have you ever screened applications or resumes to determine if candidates meet minimum qualifications? Please describe your process and any specific tools or systems (such as an applicant tracking system) you've used in this process.

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Do you have experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS) software?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If so, please describe your experience with the system and how it helped streamline your hiring process.

Required Question

Employer City of Little Rock

Department Human Resources Department Address 500 West Markham Suite 130

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201

Phone 501-371-4590