HR Specialist

City Of Dearborn Heights - Dearborn Heights, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Dearborn Heights, MI

About the position

The HR Specialist position is a professional role within a municipal Human Resources Department, responsible for performing administrative and personnel duties under the direction of the Human Resources Director. This role requires independent judgment and initiative, leveraging knowledge of human resources practices and administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Human Resource Director in supervising and operating a comprehensive personnel system including retirement, examination, classification, compensation, evaluation, and promotion of employees.
• Research and prepare exhibits for negotiations and arbitration, and assist in researching labor relation issues.
• Handle all labor-related matters and correspondence.
• Develop new training programs by establishing training objectives, researching available literature, and preparing appropriate materials.
• Present in-house training programs and evaluate/select outside training vendors.
• Schedule meetings, compose correspondence, design office forms, initiate and implement new procedures, and oversee the preparation and maintenance of records and files related to human resources.
• Assist in the administration of employee benefits and safety.
• Research and recommend modifications to optimize the delivery of human resource services to other departments and promote positive employee relations and morale.
• Confer with department heads and employees regarding personnel needs and problems.
• Represent the Human Resources Director at various meetings as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of professional Human Resource practices and procedures.
• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions and exercise judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
• Ability to travel to various City departments and locations independently to coordinate and administer training programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, municipal officials, and the public.
• Must have earned a degree from a two-year college or program in Human Resources or a related field.
• Some experience involving the coordination, administration, development, and/or presentation of human resource programs is preferred.
• Four-year degree in training or a related field is highly desirable.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and pass a drug screening and post-offer physical.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in coordinating and administering training programs.
• Experience in human resources program development and presentation.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities