Human Resources Specialist

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Job Summary: The Human Resource Specialist will be responsible for performing daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including talent acquisition and recruitment process, onboarding, compensation and benefits, payroll assistance and enforcing company policies and practices. Performs related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruits, assist with interviewing, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation and onboarding
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and certifications.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Provide payroll assistance, review, and validate payroll and 401(k) changes

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with organizational hiring and recruiting systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to take on different HR responsibilities if needed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
• SUPPORTS MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years of human resource experience.
• Experience with talent acquisition and recruitment, payroll, and benefits, preferred.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resources Information and Payroll systems. ADP preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one to patients, patient’s family or friends, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 frequently required to stand, walk, sit, engage in verbal and written communication, and use a computer.

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.

• Office and outpatient clinic atmosphere-works indoors and near others with varying light and temperature. Environment may vary from quiet to noisy or distracting.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.