Human Resources Specialist

$59,000 - $73,500/Yr

Curia - Rensselaer, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Rensselaer, NY

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist at Curia in Rensselaer, NY, plays a crucial role in supporting HR site leadership by managing various employee-related activities. This includes recruitment, FMLA tracking, employee engagement, onboarding, and performance management. The position is integral to ensuring a positive employee experience and maintaining effective HR practices within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain non-exempt recruitment activities
• Identify/source, manage and monitor the effectiveness of recruiting sources for potential employees
• Maintain internal systems for applicant tracking
• Develop promotional literature and advertisements to assist with recruiting activities
• Assist with prescreening and interviewing applicants and coordinate the scheduling of interviews
• Perform reference verifications, applicant rejections and act as an ongoing liaison with pending new hires
• Track and monitor FMLA program for the site
• Assist employees with basic benefit questions
• Assist HR site leadership with employee engagement activities
• Participate in self-development activities and training of others especially in areas of recruitment and human resource practices
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or service
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Pension (for union employees)
• Learning platform