HR Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Full time

Kirksville MO

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individualswith intellectual and developmental disabilities since CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities low income at-risk children and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living working playing and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization we are leaders in excellence we have a steadfast commitment to solutions we respect all differences abilities and similarities in our employees and clients and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Specialist supports the CVA and CHS missions by supporting people through the full life-cycle of employment from recruitment through post-separation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Human Resources Specialist you will:

• Protect the viability of continued operation by administering processes and maintaining records for legal and regulatory compliance while ensuring confidentiality
• Advance healthy staffing ratios by screening interviewing and hiring qualified and competent staff who meet the positional requirements and the expectations of departmental leadership; aiding the Recruiting Specialists in recruiting initiatives and activities; working with HR Generalists in qualifying and screening applicants; collaborating with departmental leadership on the hiring and onboarding of staff per workforce planning goals and the expectations of departmental leadership; and analyzing the hiring and onboarding processes for trends which may impact our recruitment or retention goals reporting to HR leadership on the same
• Coordinate and control the hiring process by conducting HR tasks including screening interviewing and hiring candidates in collaboration with the HR Recruiting Specialist HR Generalists Compensation and Benefits department HR Training Coordinator and relevant departmental leaders; conducting onboarding tasks in collaboration with the HR Trainer with accurate clear well-organized information; conducting data entry and related tasks in the applicant tracking system and maintaining a rolling audit of level of completion and the accuracy of HR related tasks and documents within the applicant tracking and employee information systems; and communicates the coordination with all relevant parties; and modeling and introducing company culture during the onboarding process and supporting initiatives of inclusion diversity equity and accessibility
• Support the life-cycle of employment by collaborating with the HR Recruiting Specialist in participating in job fairs and other recruitment activities; completing HR tasks such as processing accurate I-9s through E-Verify and maintaining legally compliant documentation of the same; conducting background checks and other pre-screening activities to determine eligibility and conducting any post-hire HR screenings for employees which could impact their employment; responding to Division of Employment Security claims assisting employees in accomplishing employment related tasks; and preparing separation notices and related documents
• Advance the competency of staff by onboarding and training with accurate clear well-organized information answering employee questions throughout employment advising employees in all matters of policy and procedures and providing support documents when requested; and advising and supporting supervisors and managers in the administration of corrective and other employee relations issues
• Positively represent CVA and CHS by presenting internally and externally with professionalism demonstrating the CVA and CHS core values
• Remove barriers to employee success by serving as a facilitator and liaison to knowledge services and supports both internal and external to the company as well as a mediator for the resolution of conflict.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Chief Officer of Human Resources.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Active Listening skills
• Attention to detail
• Creativity
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Courtesy and friendliness
• Ethical behavior and decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Positivity with a collaborative attitude
• Professional and courteous business communication
• Stress management
• Time management with ability to meet deadlines

COMPETENCIES

• Able to follow directions
• Capable of learning proprietary new systems and processes quickly
• Dependable and flexible with a sense of urgency
• Knowledgeable of HR best practices
• Organized
• Person-centered
• Policy-supportive
• Problem solver
• Results-oriented
• Self-starter
• Supportive of Inclusion diversity equity and accessibility

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree (BA or BS) plus two years of HR experience or combination of educational and experience equal to six years.
• Knowledge of Paycom platform preferred
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to travel as required including overnight stays
• Lift carry squat bend move push or pull sit or stand for long intermittent periods
• Type on a keyboard for long periods
• View a computer screen for long periods

SHIFT: FT (40 hrs/week) Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm

BENEFITS:CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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