Human Resources Specialist
Job Description
Human Resources Specialist
Salary : $52,000.00 - $57,000.00 Annually
Location : Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type : Full Time (35 hours)
Job Number : 01202
Department : Human Resources
Opening Date : 08/19/2024
Description
Support the recruitment functions of the college’s Office of Human Resources to enrich and enhance the employment experience. The HR Specialist will serve as a resource in areas such as recruitment, onboarding, reporting and appreciation initiatives. The HR Specialist will also serve as a backup to the HRIS Analyst and Benefits Specialist, as needed.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for all open positions; collaborate with departmental managers to understand the skills and competencies required for openings
- Oversee the employment process for all full time, part-time, adjunct, and student worker positions
- Work directly with hiring managers to ensure compliance, successful recruitment and orientation
- Provide technical support to the NeoGov Application Tracking System for supervisors and applicants
- Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form
- Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives
- Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
- Conduct or acquire background checks and employee eligibility verifications
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Develop and maintain talent management processes
- Complete monthly and annual required reporting (New Hire Reporting, IPEDS, etc.)
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
- Serve as the backup to the Benefits Specialist and HRIS Analyst as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
Experience Required:
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in recruitment
- Strong proficiency in MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google products
Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements
- Must possess excellent customer services skills in all interactions
- Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate
- Strong, demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs) and reporting systems
- Ability adapt to time sensitive deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong PC skills with ability to learn new systems quickly as needed
Additional Information
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.
Employee Classification: Special Projects
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