Human Resource Specialist - Safety & Training 25-009

$41,018 - $53,976/Yr

City of Kingsville, TX - Kingsville, TX

Full-time

Kingsville, TX

About the position

The Human Resource Specialist - Safety & Training is responsible for supporting the effective operations of the City of Kingsville's Human Resource Department. This role involves administrative tasks related to benefits administration, HRIS records maintenance, staffing coordination, and safety training. The specialist will maintain employee records, assist in safety training, and ensure compliance with safety protocols while providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
• Maintain positive working relationships by utilizing principles of good customer service.
• Communicate benefits in a thorough manner.
• Extract and compile a variety of statistics for reporting purposes.
• Analyze and recommend forms and procedures in work simplification; methods of improvement related to personnel activities.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, memoranda, forms and related materials from rough draft, corrected copy, or verbal instruction; proofread and check typed materials and reports for clerical and mathematical accuracy, completeness and for compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Assist in coordination of employee staff development and safety training.
• Assist with maintenance of City's safety, incentive, and recognition programs.
• Maintain high standards of integrity and confidentiality of employee records and information.
• Facilitates portions of the new hire orientation process - safety orientation including worker's compensation reporting process.
• Safety Manual maintenance - Field safety inspections - Facility safety inspections and required poster compliance.
• Training coordination - Injury/Incident response and/or review.
• Assists departments/divisions in creation of employee orientation/safety protocols.
• Emergency Services policy update and training.
• City insurance to include liability, auto and property.
• Assists with Employee recognition/safety events and facilitates safety/recognition committee(s).

Requirements

• Four (4) years of Human Resources experience with knowledge of benefits administration, HRIS administration, records retention, loss prevention, safety, and staffing experience.
• Associate degree with major course work in human resources or related business administration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Ability to operate most standard office equipment.
• Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and written communications skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• PHR Certification

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $19.72 to $25.95
• Full-time employment with a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday