Job Type

Full-time
Description
Human Resources Specialist
Spokane, WA
Description
Full-Time position available
Hello! Are you looking for meaningful work in a position where your compassion, knowledge, skills, education, and creativity can shine? Are you on the path to a career in human resources and seeking an opportunity and experience that can build your skills? Then, we'd love to meet you!
Our human resources team at Morning Star is seeking a specialist to support our staff in providing care, empathy, and a commitment to helping our kids ages 6-13 grow and learn.
Who We Are
We are a dedicated team passionate about providing support for vulnerable youth who have experienced significant adversity and trauma in their lives. Our Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) program is on the South Hill in Spokane, WA is home to up to 23 kids between 6-13 years, and we have been supporting youth since 1957! Our outpatient facility is located in downtown Spokane and provides counseling services to the community.
If you are someone who feels a connection with our mission to serve those in need, desire to contribute to building responsible adults, want to be a part of our vision, and are looking for a way to give back to your community, we would love to talk with you.
Job Summary:
The Human Resources Specialist will provide high-level administrative support to the Director of HR and will play a crucial role in welcoming and integrating new employees into our organization. Performs a variety of administrative duties and skilled tasks, including recruiting, hiring, training, and onboarding tasks, collecting data, creating reports, filing, and data entry.
Full-time position is available!
Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
•Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality in all department matters in compliance with Health and Human Services, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and meet requirements of all other county and State Agencies
•Responsible for recruiting, including, but not limited to, posting positions, reviewing applications, phone screening, scheduling interviews, employment verifications, and reference checks.
•Ensure compliance with background check requirements per licensing and insurance.
•Assist with interviewing.
•Responsible for the development of and providing new hire training/onboarding that meets or exceeds licensing and contract standards.
•Continuously evaluate and improve the onboarding process to enhance the new hire experience and streamline onboarding procedures.
•Partner with various departments, including IT, facilities, and hiring managers, to ensure a smooth and coordinated onboarding experience for new employees.
•Develop and maintain training in the LMS system.
•Tracks and ensures completion and compliance with all training, including annual training requirements.
•Collaborate with department managers and directors to identify training needs for new hires and coordinate training sessions as needed to support their development and integration into their roles.
•Responsible for ensuring staff training requiring renewal certification is scheduled and completed.
•Assist and provide backup for payroll, employee relations, and workman's comp claims.
•Other duties as assigned by the Director of HR or Executive Director.
Requirements
•Effective, professional written and verbal communication skills
•Able to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
•Professional and Sound decision-making ability.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook
•Integrity, respect for others, ethical conduct.
•At least 21 years old.
Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field OR
• An associate degree in a related field and a minimum of 1 year of Human Resources experience, OR
• High school or equivalent and 3 years of consistent Human Resources experience.
• HRCI or SHRM certification preferred.

Benefits offered to FULL-TIME employees include:

• Paid time off
• 100% company-paid health insurance for the employee.
• Employee Dental and vision insurance with 50/50 premium split.
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs
• 403b retirement plan with a 3% match
• Free MUV Fitness gym membership
• And more

Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour, depending on education and experience
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Morning Star Boys' Ranch and Morning Star Community Services provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary Description

$24.00-$26.00/hour