HR Specialist

Job Summary:

The human resource specialist will provide technical support for various HR employee programs within the organization, meanwhile he/she will be serving as internal consultants by analyzing the ACB’s current HR programs; provide advisory in increasing, decreasing staff, assessing HR needs of ACB and plan accordingly; and recommending solutions for developing, revising, and implementing HR policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting
The HR Specialist will report to Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Job Requirement:

Apply fundamental HR methods, principles, and practices of the specialization(s); and standardized analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.

Provide advice and resolve moderately complex, non-controversial, well-precedent factual, procedural, and recurring issues for which there are one or more readily apparent solutions.

Make informed judgments on problems and issues.

Analyze segments of broader HR issues or problems; e.g., the functional relationships between specializations and the impact of decisions made in one specialization on the entire HR system.

Preparing or updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating

Explaining human resources policies, procedures, laws, and SOPs to new and existing employees

Ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and processed

Informing job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc.

Addressing any employment relations issues, such as work complaints and harassment allegations

Processing all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval

Overseeing hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks
HR Specialist Roles
HR specialists may also be called upon to focus their efforts on one of the following areas of HR:

Workforce Planning and Employment
o Implementing the organization’s recruiting strategy
o Interviewing applicants
o Assisting with completing background investigations
o Processing transfers, promotions, and terminations
o Improving on compensation package and salary scales

HR Development
o Conduct employee training needs assessments
o Conducting training sessions
o Administering on-the-job training programs
o Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs
o Maintaining records of employee participation in all training and development programs
o Introduce effective HR development practices, such as successor planning

Employee and Labor Relations (union environments)
o Interpreting union contracts
o Helping to negotiate collective bargaining agreements
o Resolving grievances

Employee and Labor Relations (non-union environments)
o Assisting with processing employee grievances
o Overseeing engagement programs and other employee relations work

Risk Management
o Developing and administering health and safety programs
o Conducting safety inspections
o Maintaining accident records
o Preparing government reports as to remain in compliance


Assist the HR Manager in developing Human Resources Management Policies and Procedures.

Contribute to the well-being of all staff members and deal with lower staff concerns and queries and provide solutions, in consultation with a relevant supervisor.



TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS


The HR specialist may be required to travel extensively around the country.

Must be able to travel and balance work/life priorities.
Skills

Strong working knowledge of HR functions and procedures (e.g. pay and benefits, recruitment, training, and development).

Commitment to staying current on the understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of HRMS is a plus.

Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.


Ability to help develop, implements, support, and review all Human Resource Department initiatives, policies, procedures, and systems.

Leadership and instructional aptitudes needed to provide training and oversight of policies and procedure

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