What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist position at Evolve HR Group?
Must be local to Indianapolis with the ability to work onsite at their Indianapolis (east side) location.
Our Indianapolis-based client is one of central Indiana’s most trusted non-profit providers for affordable primary, behavioral, and dental health services
This is an average of a 32-to-40-hour-per-week contract position (estimated 4-6 months, with temp-to-perm potential in their organization). Someone with prior HR experience supporting payroll, benefits, and HRIS admin, and ideally with employee populations of 100 and growing. HR experience in a clinical, healthcare, and/or behavioral health setting is preferred.
Summary
The HR Specialist will be responsible for onboarding new employees to acclimate them to the client's culture, facilitating HRIS and leave of absence processes, and enforcing company policies and practices. This role administers employee benefit plans, serves as a liaison between employees and insurance providers, and serves as the payroll liaison with their 3rd-party payroll processing partners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain and disseminate personnel information using the human resources/payroll information system.
- Assist with all facets of new hire orientation and onboarding, including drug/background check, etc.
- Educate newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations
- Assist the payroll department in processing accurate, timely payroll each pay period.
- Establish and maintain human resources department files in an organized and secure manner.
- 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, but is not limited to, safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, aptitude exams, and certifications.
- Administer and audit group benefit programs, including insurance and 401(k).
- Provide professional human resources orientation for all new staff and be available as a training resource.
- To ensure clear and effective communication with supervisors and employees as required.
- To respond to reference requests and conduct exit interviews, in accordance with client policies.
- Review and complete privileging/re-privileging packets for all clinical staff.
- To administer and track leaves of absence in accordance with company policy.
- Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
- Respond and process unemployment claims.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervision
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field, preferred
- At least two-five years of human resource generalist experience required
- Experience working in ADP and Greenhouse is highly desirable
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel), and proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.