Human Resources Generalist - Payroll/Recruitment (Full Time)

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

We hire only those that strive to do their best. GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. Summary: The Human Resources Specialist is a technical specialist who through special knowledge, skill, and experience provides a unique service to the Company. Under limited supervision, provides para-professional support in functional areas of Human Resources (HR) which include recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting requirements, benefits administration, and other areas as needed.

The Human Resources Specialist supports local recruiting and outreach efforts in coordination with the centralized recruiting team to meet or exceed monthly and annual recruiting targets in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Ensures a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.

May assist in the administration and/or tracking of employee development training.

The Human Resources Specialist engages employees and resolves issues expediently, with professionalism and tact. Acts as a conduit to provide facility management, Regional HR, and Corporate HR insight into employee concerns.

Performs employee onboarding to include data entry into the HR Information system and new employee orientation. Ensures data entered is complete and accurate and employees have a thorough understanding of Company policies and procedures, to include the information included in the employee handbook.

The Human Resources Specialist resolves employee personnel inquiries and submits necessary inputs, changes, additions, and deletions into the HR Information System. Reports unusual or unresolved problems to HR Manager for further action.

Maintains records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and other related personnel and payroll issues.

The Human Resources Specialist processes performance reviews, wage/salary transactions, and disciplinary actions in the Company’s HR information system in a timely manner and within approval authorization.

Processes leaves of action in the Company’s time keeping system and ensures compliance with FMLA, ADA and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The Human Resources Specialist provides guidance to employees on company HR policies and procedures (e.g., Time Off with Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, etc.).

May attend hearings as the HR representative.

The Human Resources Specialist may compile information to file workers’ compensation claims for employees and for the insurance carrier. The Human Resources Specialist provides necessary referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

High school diploma or GED certification required and a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in HR, or higher education degree and one (1) year of related work experience in Human Resources.

Good working knowledge and familiarity with HR concepts, practices, procedures, and basic employment laws required.

Experience working with an HR Information System preferred.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times due to the handling of sensitive and confidential information.

Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Windows, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other computer programs and software normally used by Human Resources.

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