Human Resources Specialist

HR Specialist

• Preparing or updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating
• Explaining human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees
• Ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and processed
• Informing job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc.
• Addressing any employment relations issues, such as work complaints and harassment allegations
• Processing all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval
• Overseeing hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks

• Workforce Planning and Employment
• Implementing the organization's recruiting strategy
• Interviewing applicants
• Administering pre-employment tests
• Assisting with completing background investigations
• Processing transfers, promotions, and terminations HR Development
• Conducting training sessions
• Administering on-the-job training programs
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs
• Maintaining records of employee participation in all training and development programs Total Rewards
• Analyzing job duties
• Writing job descriptions
• Performing job evaluations and job analyses
• Conducting and analyzing compensation surveys Employee and Labor Relations (union environments)
• Interpreting union contracts
• Helping to negotiate collective bargaining agreements
• Resolving grievances
• Advising supervisors on union contract interpretation Employee and Labor Relations (non-union environments)
• Assisting with processing employee grievances
• Overseeing engagement programs and other employee relations work Risk Management
• Developing and administering health and safety programs
• Conducting safety inspections
• Maintaining accident records
• Preparing government reports as to remain in compliance