Description

Support the recruitment functions of the college’s Office of Human Resources to enrich and enhance the employment experience. The HR Specialist will serve as a resource in areas such as recruitment, onboarding, reporting and appreciation initiatives. The HR Specialist will also serve as a backup to the HRIS Analyst and Benefits Specialist, as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for all open positions; collaborate with departmental managers to understand the skills and competencies required for openings
2. Oversee the employment process for all full time, part-time, adjunct, and student worker positions
3. Work directly with hiring managers to ensure compliance, successful recruitment and orientation
4. Provide technical support to the NeoGov Application Tracking System for supervisors and applicants
5. Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form
6. Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives
7. Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
8. Conduct or acquire background checks and employee eligibility verifications
9. Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance
10. Develop and maintain talent management processes
11. Complete monthly and annual required reporting (New Hire Reporting, IPEDS, etc.)
12. Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
13. Serve as the backup to the Benefits Specialist and HRIS Analyst as needed
14. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
 
Experience Required:

1. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in recruitment
2. Strong proficiency in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google products

1. Must possess excellent customer services skills in all interactions
2. Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate
3. Strong, demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs) and reporting systems
4. Ability adapt to time sensitive deadlines
5. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
6. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize
7. Strong PC skills with ability to learn new systems quickly as needed

Additional Information

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Special Projects