Human Resource Specialist

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OtherHuman Resource Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service as the first point of contact in the Human Resources department. Answers general questions about employee benefits and organizational policies,

Requirements Summary

Experience: 1 years of relevant experience required. Education: Bachelors degree preferred.

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OtherHuman Resource Specialist

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

This dynamic HR Specialist role offers ownership, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a fast‑paced and team‑based environment. As part of our HR Shared Services team, this position plays a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly—serving as a first point of HR contact for employees and leaders, facilitating onboarding, managing HR data and systems (HRIS), supporting compliance initiatives and contributing to the employee newsletter. The role also partners across HR Centers of Excellence and supports projects that improve HR processes and tools.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, works comfortably and independently from start to finish, and brings strong Microsoft 365 skills. Creative or design and editing interests are a big plus.

This is a collaborative, onsite role based in Edwards, Colorado—ideal for someone who values accountability, continuous learning, and being part of an engaged HR team.

About the Opportunity

The HR Specialist will facilitate the processes that support various functional areas within Human Resources and assists in overall functionality of the office.

What you will do:

Provides excellent customer service as the first point of contact in the Human Resources department.
Answers general questions about employee benefits and organizational policies, procedures and programs.
Researches and responds to inquiries from organizational leaders and external parties pertaining to employment matters.
Assists Human Resources centers of excellence by administering programs and completing tasks.
Assists with the preparation and execution of employee events and supports departmental rounding needs.
Reviews and processes employee data changes within the Human Resource Information (HRIS) System.
Facilitates the onboarding of newly hire employees, including but not limited to, launching onboarding processes, collecting employment authorization documentation, validating job required licenses and certifications and tracking of clearance to start.
Maintains employee personnel files by retaining all necessary documentation.
Completes tasks that support legislative compliance and requirements for accrediting bodies.