Human Resources Specialist

$59,000 - $73,500/Yr

Curia Global Inc - Rensselaer, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Rensselaer, NY

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist at Curia in Rensselaer, NY, is responsible for supporting HR site leadership in various employee-related activities, including recruitment, FMLA management, employee engagement, and onboarding. This role plays a crucial part in enhancing employee experience and ensuring 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