HR Specialist Part-Time

$39,520 - $45,760/Yr

World Services For The Blind - Little Rock, AR

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Little Rock, AR

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist plays a crucial role in managing various HR functions at World Services for the Blind. This part-time position focuses on ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws, supporting workforce development through effective employee evaluation and orientation processes, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a commitment to the facility's mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility's mission, vision, and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Considers mission, vision, and values in developing services, standards, and practices.
• 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 the hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks.
• Assist with recruiting qualified candidates.
• Interviewing applicants.
• Processing transfers, promotions, and terminations.
• 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.
• Analyzing job duties and current job descriptions.
• Performing job evaluations and job analyses.
• Assisting with processing employee grievances.
• Overseeing engagement programs and other employee relations work.
• Conducting workplace safety inspections.
• Maintains accident records.
• Preparing government reports to remain in compliance.
• Investigates and serves as company representation on unemployment or EEOC complaints.
• Maintaining morale through staff meetings, birthdays, and staff lounge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or related discipline (Equivalent work experience may be substituted).
• Minimum of 2 years HR experience.
• Ability to balance workloads efficiently.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent inter/intra personnel skills.
• Meet deadlines under stringent time constraints.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• High level of professionalism.
• Possesses a strong sense of empathy and compassion during difficult conversations.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding client, customer, employee, and company proprietary information.
• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with clients, customers, families, and other employees at all levels.
• Detail oriented.