Human Resources Specialist

Qualifications

Associate degree in Human Resources or related business field with two years of human resources experience OR four years of human resources experience.

Job Summary

This position plays a key role in creating a consistent and positive employee experience while maintaining legal compliance and helping maintain core functions of managing employee-related matters at the college. This includes recruitment, onboarding, training, employee relations, benefits administration, and ensuring legal compliance. Be a team player and be willing to take on other duties as needed or assigned.

Essential Duties: This position requires extensive hands-on interaction with faculty, staff, and Administration. Must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. As a result, this position requires physical presence to complete the essential duties found below.

General:

• Working knowledge of human resources and advanced knowledge and experience in at least two of the following areas: benefits, compensation, employee relations, employment, recruitment, and training
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and advise on the application of federal and state laws related to HR and employment
• Monitor HR policies and practices to ensure legal and procedural compliance.
• Interpret existing and recommend new policies/procedures to effectively administer and improve human resource programs, procedures and training.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops to small and large groups
• Maintain employee insurance benefits and correspondence.
• Maintain employee personnel files.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and instructions for HR processes within the college
• Ability to process highly confidential and sensitive personnel records in a professional and confidential manner.
• Serves on committees or teams to improve college processes or services
• Ability to respond professionally to difficult and demanding issues.
• Ability to maintain control, composure, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to use independent judgement and to manage and impart confidential information
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions to complex human resource issues.
• Attend hiring committees as needed.

Physical:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform physical requirements