Human Resources Specialist

Status: Full-time; Non-exempt Hours: Monday through Friday; 40 hours per week Pay: $30.00 hourly Supervisor: Human Resources Manager GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for implementing directives from the Human Resources Manager and Chief Operations Officer. This role supports the day-to-day administration of Human Resources operations by ensuring HR processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. The Human Resources Specialist serves as a key resource in supporting employee records management, leave administration, benefits administration, workers' compensation processes, compliance requirements, and other essential HR functions. This role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of personnel records, HR systems, compliance documentation, and departmental tracking tools while supporting organizational recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The Human Resources Specialist works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support HR processes, maintain compliance requirements, and ensure employee documentation and records are completed accurately and timely. The Human Resources Specialist serves as a resource for routine Human Resources matters by providing administrative support, responding to employee inquiries, and assisting with departmental processes while referring complex matters to the Human Resources Manager. The Human Resources Specialist provides administrative and operational support across all areas of the Human Resources Department and contributes to departmental initiatives that support organizational effectiveness and employee success. QUALIFICATIONS Associate’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in human resources, benefits administration, or a related field preferred. Demonstrated experience maintaining confidential employee information and handling sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, monitor competing deadlines, and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees, managers, vendors, and external partners. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when maintaining employee records, compliance documentation, reports, and data systems. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint. Experience utilizing HRIS, payroll, learning management, applicant tracking, or other workforce management systems. Ability to interpret and follow organizational policies, procedures, deadlines, and compliance requirements while exercising independent judgment within established guidelines. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Demonstrated ability to learn new software systems, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency. Commitment to full inclusion of all persons with disabilities in their community. RESPONSIBILITIES Essential functions of the job are denoted. The Human Resources Specialist assumes the following responsibilities under the direction of the Human Resources Manager and in collaboration with other members of the leadership team. Maintain personnel files and employee records within HR systems and tracking databases, ensuring documents are accurately collected, filed, updated, and retained in accordance with organizational policies and legal requirements. Conduct periodic audits of personnel files, certifications, licenses, training records, and other employee documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational standards. Manage employee meal and rest attestation processes by reviewing submissions, resolving discrepancies, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements. Prepare and maintain HR reports, tracking logs, compliance records, and other departmental documentation to support HR operations. Coordinate workers' compensation claim administration by maintaining claim records, filing work status reports, tracking claim-related documentation, and facilitating communication with employees and third-party representatives. Coordinate leave administration processes by maintaining records, tracking documentation, monitoring deadlines, updating HR systems, and communicating with employees regarding leave requirements. Assist with the administration of employee benefit programs by maintaining records, coordinating employee communications, and supporting routine benefit-related processes. Administer ThrivePass and related benefit programs by maintaining eligibility records, performing reconciliations, coordinating employee and vendor communications, and resolving routine account and eligibility matters. Manage the organization's Learning Management System (LMS) by assigning training, maintaining training records, monitoring completion requirements, and assisting employees and managers with training-related needs. Coordinate compliance training and certification requirements by monitoring due dates, tracking completion, and managing recertification requirements. Generate and maintain recurring compliance communications regarding outstanding employee requirements, expiring credentials, overdue training assignments, transportation-related requirements, and other compliance obligations. Audit employee timekeeping and attestation records to verify compliance with meal and rest period requirements and follow up regarding discrepancies or incomplete information. Serve as a resource for employees by responding to routine questions regarding HR processes, documentation requirements, benefits administration, leave procedures, training requirements, and personnel records while referring complex employee relations and policy interpretation matters to the Human Resources Manager. Coordinate employee performance review processes by maintaining review schedules, monitoring completion requirements, maintaining records, and supporting managers and employees throughout evaluation cycles. Maintain corrective action and performance management records by filing documentation, tracking acknowledgements and signatures, and following up on outstanding documentation requirements. Coordinate employment-related screening and verification processes, including background checks, drug screenings, motor vehicle records, live scans, and other employment requirements. Maintain employee transportation compliance records by monitoring required driver documentation, tracking outstanding requirements, requesting updated records, and communicating compliance status to employees and managers. Maintain HRIS and related HR technology systems by processing employee data changes, auditing records, and maintaining data accuracy across organizational systems. Process and maintain documentation related to employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leave status updates, and separations. Assist with employee offboarding processes by preparing separation documentation, maintaining records, updating systems, and completing administrative offboarding requirements. Prepare employment verifications, personnel documentation, reports, and other employee-related records in accordance with organizational procedures. Provide administrative and operational support across all areas of the Human Resources Department and assist with departmental projects, process improvements, and organizational initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned by the Human Resources Manager and Chief Operations Officer to ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement of HR operations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals to perform the essential functions of the job or restructure marginal functions. In a typical eight-hour workday, the employee will generally sit for approximately six (6) hours, stand for approximately one (1) hour, and walk for approximately one (1) hour while performing office-related tasks. The employee may occasionally be required to reach, bend, stoop, or move items such as personnel files, laptops, binders, office supplies, training materials, and other work-related items weighing up to ten (10) pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to walk between office locations, climb stairs, balance, pull and push, bend and stoop, reach above shoulder level, and drive in order to perform job-related responsibilities. The position requires regular use of hands, with or without accommodations, for activities such as typing, writing, filing documents, operating office equipment, and using computers, smartphones, tablets, or other electronic devices. The employee must have typical visual and hearing capacity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to review documents, analyze information, utilize computer systems, and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, through video conferencing platforms, and in group settings. The employee may occasionally attend meetings, trainings, conferences, employee events, or community-based work locations, which may require periods of standing, walking and transporting work-related materials. This position may require the use of smart phones and other mobile electronic devices to perform work functions. The employee’s use of company-issued devices or pre-authorized use of the employee’s personal device will comply with the agency’s cell phone policy at all times. WORK ENVIRONMENT In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment or restructure marginal functions. Office (which includes working at least 1 day per week in from an IRI office) Community work settings Home as assigned for remote work Outdoors – varying weather conditions Integrated Resource Institute is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender identity, and gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr