HR SPECIALIST

$43,680 - $43,680/Yr

GEO Group - Columbiana, AL

Full-time

Columbiana, AL

1,001-5,000 employees

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The HR Specialist position at GEO Group is a vital role that provides para-professional support in various functional areas of Human Resources (HR). This position operates under limited supervision and is responsible for a range of HR activities including recruitment, onboarding, personnel records management, employee relations, regulatory reporting, and benefits administration. The HR Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers, supporting local recruiting efforts in coordination with the centralized recruiting team to meet or exceed monthly and annual recruiting targets efficiently. In this role, the HR Specialist will engage with employees to resolve issues with professionalism and tact, acting as a conduit for communication between facility management, Regional HR, and Corporate HR. The position involves performing employee onboarding, which includes data entry into the HR Information System and conducting new employee orientation. It is essential that the HR Specialist ensures that all data entered is complete and accurate, and that new employees have a thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, including the employee handbook. Additionally, the HR Specialist will maintain records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations. The role also includes processing performance reviews, wage/salary transactions, and disciplinary actions in the HR information system in a timely manner. The HR Specialist will provide guidance to employees on HR policies and procedures, attend hearings as the HR representative, and compile information for workers' compensation claims. The position requires the preparation of routine and special reports by analyzing trends and identifying problem areas, as well as providing referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Responsibilities

• Supports local recruiting and outreach efforts in coordination with the centralized recruiting team to meet or exceed monthly and annual recruiting targets.
• Ensures a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Assists in the administration and/or tracking of employee development training.
• 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 including data entry into the HR Information System and new employee orientation.
• Ensures data entered is complete and accurate and that employees understand Company policies and procedures.
• Resolves employee personnel inquiries and submits necessary inputs, changes, additions, and deletions into the HR Information System.
• Maintains records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations.
• Processes performance reviews, wage/salary transactions, and disciplinary actions in the HR information system in a timely manner.
• Processes leaves of actions in the Company's timekeeping system and ensures compliance with FMLA, ADA, and applicable laws.
• Provides guidance to employees on company HR policies and procedures.
• May attend hearings as the HR representative.
• Compiles information to file workers' compensation claims for employees and for the insurance carrier.
• Prepares routine and special reports by conducting necessary analysis of trends and identifying problem areas.
• Provides necessary referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in HR, or a 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.
• Exhibits a high degree of professionalism to gain the respect of all employees.
• Excellent organization, communication (both written and verbal), and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times due to handling sensitive information.
• Proven history of ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Windows, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other computer programs used by Human Resources.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Training