Human Resources Specialists

Human Resources Specialists typically perform the following tasks: • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations. • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork. • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). • Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software. • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns. • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements. • Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities. • Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate. • Schedule or conduct new employee orientations. • Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms. • Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures. • Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications. • Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed. • Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills. • Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals. • Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues. • Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports. • Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs. • Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs. • Administer employee benefit plans.