Human Resources Specialist

Description of Duties:

This position will be under the direct supervision of the HR Manager. The successful candidate of the position will be responsible for performing a wide variety of high level, complex, technical and analytical Human Resources work in the area of recruitment/selection, workforce planning, compensation, benefits, retirement, labor relations and customer service related areas; must maintain discretion and confidentiality. The duties listed below illustrate the various types of work performed, but are not encompassing.

Essential Duties and Responsibility:

• Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.

• Keeps employee records up-to-date by processing employee status changes in timely fashion.

• Maintains listing of approved Foundation positions along with assigned salary grade levels.

• Processes personnel action forms and assures proper approvals; disseminates approved        forms.

• Prepares paperwork required to place employee on payroll and establishes personnel file.

• Assists in hiring process by coordinating job posting on Web site, reviewing resumes, performing telephone interviews and reference checks.

• Maintains Employee Handbook with updated resolutions and other pertinent information, as needed.

• Troubleshoots telephone and voice mail system; handles minor repairs and coordinates repairs with technicians when required.

• Provides training for new and current employees on communication systems, including telephone and voice mail.

• Supervises receptionist, delegates projects as appropriate, and assures coverage of switchboard in receptionist’s absence.

• Oversees special events for staff by coordinating committees and schedules, and staying within budget.

Qualification Requirements:

Education and Work Experience

High school diploma or equivalent with some college or technical school coursework preferred and minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience, preferably in a human resource department, technical experience, including responsibility for maintaining computer systems or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.