Job Details
Job Location
Jamaica Plain Campus - JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Not Specified
Salary Range
$70,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift
Day
Description
The HR Employment Relations Specialist will assist in the management of services for 300 employees across multiple locations. The HR Generalist will assist with a variety of Talent/HR responsibilities to support the department and employees. The HR Specialist will support the Recruitment Manager and VP of Talent with a range of HR activities including, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee correspondence, employee recognition, employee satisfaction, information gathering, tracking and analysis, clerical/admin tasks, and other projects. The HR Specialist will focus on specific areas of HR as directed and must be able to work independently, and shift focus quickly. It is essential that the HRG is detailed oriented with outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the duties and responsibilities that will be required of the position but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
IHC BENEFITS ARE EFFECTIVE FROM YOUR FIRST DAY OF HIRE - NO WAITING PERIOD! 3 weeks of Vacation, 3 Personal Days and 7 Sick Days!
Essential Functions & Qualifications

• Contribute to developing innovative marketing related to recruitment and promoting the agency as a great place to work
• Proficiency with social media platforms; strong technical ability and knowledge in order to utilize social media and other mediums
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines
• Asist with annual Open Enrollment
• Assist with on/off boarding of hires/employees and extended onboarding
• Assist with targeted outreach strategies for recruitment and correspondence to employees
• Attend career fairs, in addition to other recruitment related events
• Assist as directed with screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, scheduling interviews, reference checks, and offer letters, monitor and create systems for ensuring this information in the HRIS system Talent module
• Work with Recruitment Manager/Hiring Managers to ensure job descriptions are up to date

• Field calls/inquiries from employees including general HR related questions, troubleshooting ESS system
• Review, organize and manage HR paper and electronic records
• Track employee information including performance eval dates, training dates, assist with tracking background checks
• Responsible for creating, monitoring and managing tracking of employee training, ensure employees are up to date with required training/s
• Work to improve efficiency and use of HRIS system, become the system expert to ensure it is used to its fullest capacity including scheduling, performance evaluation and training modules
• Train employees to use HRIS Employee Self Service System, present other employee trainings as assigned, collaborate with Department training leaders
• Serve as back up to lead New Hire orientation. Manage and update materials used for New Hire Orientation
• Research, collect and compare compensation data to ensure the agency is competitive

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
• A minimum of 2 years of HR experience required
• Experience in mental health and non-profit sector preferred
• Strong drive and enthusiasm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated strength in managing multiple tasks while adhering to strict deadlines

• Professional and positive representative of the Agency
• Innovative and creative thinker
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Must be a critical thinker able to effectively identify, evaluate and resolve issues
• Maintain strictest confidentiality with respect to agency, employee and client information; adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations
• Professional integrity and flexibility
• Skilled in working independently to carry out department and agency objectives