Human Resources Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Mainstream Living provides services designed to enhance opportunities, create success and fulfill dreams.  The purpose of this position is to provide support to the HR Team in areas of recruitment, retention and other HR related tasks. The HR Specialist executes the administrative aspects of recruitment and onboarding while ensuring a positive candidate experience and maintaining accurate recruitment tracking. All personnel are expected to promote a safe and welcoming, home-like environment that inspires hope and supports members with their individual goals and aspirations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Education:  High School Diploma or Equivalency/HiSet/GED is required. An undergraduate degree is desired.

Experience:  Minimum of 1 year of HR or administrative-related duties.

Driving: This position requires possession of valid Driver’s License, legal driving privileges and ability in the State of Iowa and qualification with Mainstream Living’s underwriter as an insurable driver.  An exception to this may be made for non-direct service positions.

Other Certification: n/a

Computer: Computer skills including data entry, Word Processing, Google Docs, and basic spreadsheet skills required.

Post hire: Must demonstrate competencies to complete internal training.

The Human Resources Specialist requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately, and maintain mutual comfort level while relating to a diverse workforce. Results and people oriented, with sound judgment and the ability to balance other business considerations.  Strives for efficient, effective and high quality performance in self and the department.  Delivers timely and accurate results with high attention to detail; resilient when responding to situations; takes initiative to make improvements; provides exceptional customer service. Able to work independently or as a team. 

Administrative:

• Under the direction of the HR Development Coordinator, execute recruitment processes including, communicating/posting open positions as well as the tracking, organizing and screening of job applicants.
• Prepare candidates for onboarding, ensuring a thorough completion of assigned personnel documentation (background checks, education verification, government databases, etc.) and facilitating the transition into orientation and program training. 
• Assures the announcements of open positions are in compliance with applicable policies and regulations by reviewing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s), open hours, staffing patterns, etc.  
• Conduct interviews of job applicants, review qualifications for employment, and make recommendations based on organizational and program needs. 
• Ensures the accurate completion of new hire paperwork and personnel files. 
• Identify and participate in candidate identification opportunities such as career fairs and community events. 

EOE

Full job description provided at time of interview.