Hr Specialist

$39,520 - $39,520/Yr

BrightSpring Health Services - Temple, TX

Full-time

Temple, TX

Social Assistance

About the position

The Human Resource Specialist at ResCare Community Living is responsible for performing a variety of administrative HR-related duties. This role focuses on employee recruitment, onboarding, file maintenance, employee relations, training, and policy implementation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and fostering a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update recruitment plan
• Prepare and ensure accurate job postings and job requisitions
• Establish and maintain external recruiting sources
• Assist applicants with completing the application process
• Coordinate and/or conduct interviews with job candidates
• Ensure employee onboarding process is followed
• Complete references and background checks in accordance with company and state regulations
• Ensure compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Perform HRIS data entry and audits of employee data to ensure HRIS data integrity
• Conduct and/or assist with new-employee orientation
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality of all employee records and information
• Ensure compliance with ongoing personnel file maintenance
• File documents into appropriate employee files
• Ensure compliance with terminated employee files
• Assist employees and supervisors with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures
• Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and labor postings regulations
• Monitor and coordinate FMLA and LOA processes
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Ensure compliance with employee performance goals and annual evaluations
• Assist in employee relations and dispute resolution process
• Provide guidance and support in reviewing employee data for corrective action/termination requests
• Respond to unemployment claims and participate in unemployment hearings
• Provide guidance and support with HR-related investigations
• Ensure company benefits are communicated with employees
• Coordinate annual open enrollment communications and election process
• Assist with benefits changes due to status changes and qualifying events
• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Participate in administrative team meetings
• Assist with and/or provide annual HR-related training to the workforce
• Maintain and monitor workers' compensation case files; follow up on open cases
• Partner with Office Coordinator or designee to ensure payroll compliance
• Maintain and coordinate employee retention and recognition programs

Requirements

• Associates degree in Human Resources or related field preferred or two years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
• Experienced user with MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by ResCare and/or State regulations
• Valid driver's license from state of residence with a satisfactory driving record as defined by ResCare's vehicle policy and/or liability insurance carrier (as applicable per program requirements)