HR Specialist

• Serves as subject matter expert for HRIS and human capital data reports, responding timely to requests for information and providing assistance to managers.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition Team to coordinate pre-employment process including new hire paperwork, pre-employment drug testing, E-Verify and background/reference checks.
• Administers the recruitment/application tracking systems.  Works with Talent Acquisition Team on upgrades and implementation of process improvements.
• Coordinates the Leave of Absence process including associate intake, leave eligibility, leave tracking and associate return to work procedures. Supports Senior HR Business Partner with overall leave administration procedures, issue resolution and third-party vendor relationship.
• Works with Senior HR Business Partner to administer the ADA accommodation process.  Works with associates, management team and third-party vendors to process accommodation requests.
• Effectively coordinates the unemployment claims process to ensure favorable outcome for COMPANY.  Compiles detailed documentation and forwards to third-party vendor on a timely basis.  Works with HR Business Partner to generate and distribute unemployment claims reports.
• Coordinates worker’s compensation process, including completion of First Notice of Injury and associate medical treatment.  Works with Risk Manager on obtaining claim and return to work information.
• Conducts monthly New Associate Engagement Survey for newly hired associates and compiles survey responses.  Works with Senior HR Business Partner to compile quarterly report of survey results for management and actions items identified from survey results.
• Works with HR Director on special projects, reports and dashboards relating to human capital data and HR initiatives.
• Serves as back up for other HR functions as deemed necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Organizational Skills  – Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
• Operates with Integrity – Ability to demonstrate honesty and behaves according to ethical principles; ensures that words and actions are consistent, behaves dependably across situations.
• Flexibility – Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Computer skills – Possesses intermediate to advanced Microsoft Suite Knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Communicating Effectively – Ability to write and present effectively; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; strongly gets a message across.
• Detailed Oriented – Ability to be well organized and resourceful; has the ability to reduce a complex concept or task into something that is manageable and clearly interpreted; is able to get things done with less and in less time; can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track; foresees and plans around obstacles.
• Team player – Ability to manage strong working relationships within the company. Able to complete tasks and work cooperatively with others.
• Adaptability – Ability to respond and adapt to changing circumstances and to manage, solve problems and provide solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
• Critical Thinking – Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Project Management –Ability to bring projects to completion eliciting the collaborations of interdepartmental team members.
• Organizing and Planning – Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, balancing resources, skills, priorities and timescales to achieve objectives.
• Treats people fairly – Ability to treat all stakeholders with dignity, respect and fairness;
• Time Management – Ability to manage one’s own time and the time of others.
• Active Listening – Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Required: Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired: BA/BS

• Required: 1-3 years prior experience as an HR generalist or HRIS administrator.  Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Desired:  Prior experience in a specialty HR area (e.g. Employee Relations, Recruitment, etc); prior Healthcare experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Desired:  PHR or SPHR certification