HR Specialist

Job Description:
The human resource specialist handles and provides support for various HR employee programs within the organization.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:
- Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Keeps employee records up to date by processing employee status changes in timely fashion.
- Maintains listing of approved positions along with assigned salary grade levels.
- Processes personnel action forms and ensures proper approvals; disseminates approved forms.
- Maintains budget spreadsheet that includes salaries, payroll taxes and fringe allowances.
- Prepares new-hire paperwork.
- Assists in hiring process by coordinating job posting on the website, reviewing resumes, and performing telephone interviews and reference checks.
- Maintains the employee handbook with updated resolutions and other pertinent information, as needed.
- Formulate proposals and recommendations for consistent development of the department.

Qualifications:
• Proven experience as an administrative assistant, virtual assistant or office admin assistant
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task