Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for performing human resources related activities such as recruitment, interviewing, and orientation; monitoring and providing oversight and correction to processes related to area of assignment. HR Specialist is responsible for personnel-related administrative tasks and duties involving a wide range of support activities for human resources. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

General Responsibilities:

• Answers phones, schedules appointments, processes and routes mail, and makes travel arrangements.
• Provides excellent customer service to employees, applicants, and visitors.
• Works with a high level of initiative and concern for excellence.
• Maintains confidentiality in all HR matters.
• Analyzes and evaluates employment applications received from internal and external applicants to determine if applicants meet minimum qualifications.
• Participates in pre-employment interview panels to assist with personnel issues and make certain that proper procedures are followed. Prepares and coordinates the flow of appropriate paperwork for each interviewee.
• Conducts pre-employment background checks, criminal history background checks, and sex offender registry.
• Assists with orienting new or returning employees when needed by explaining policies and procedures, and obtaining required employee information.
• Responsible for maintaining a current centrally located employee bulletin board with all Department of Labor required information.
• Prepares spreadsheets and databases to track employee related information.
• Prepares and submits various bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual personnel reports on employee status including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, worker's compensation claims, salary, and leave accrual/usage.
• Responds to inquiries and provides information on state and federal policy to management and staff.
• Monitors and provides technical direction by assisting, advising, and correcting personnel actions keyed into human resources databases.
• Responsible for processing motor vehicle reports.
• Responsible for posting positions to external and internal job posting sites.
• Serves as the point of contact for Tuition Waivers/Discounts for the HR department.
• Responsible for creating the employee ID badges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The educational equivalent of a high school diploma.
• Plus, three years of human resources related experience.
• Detail Oriented and Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher Education Experience

Salary Information: $31,200

Required Documents to Apply:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume
• Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity: Grasping, Hearing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Feeling, Standing

Benefits Eligible: Yes