HR Specialist

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain compliance with state specific Workers’ Compensation regulations and Ostrom policies and guidelines.

Provide all relevant documentation regarding work related incidents the determination of compensability and recording keeping requirements. (OSHA Log )

This includes determining mechanism of injury, work restrictions, and managing the information related to work related injury/illness.

Establish and maintain professional working relations with employees and supervisory personnel.

Ensure that files and records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements and Company policies and procedures.

Ensures that terminated personnel files are in accordance with the company’s document retention policy.

Assist with employee issues and investigations.

Assist with Employee Trainings.

Maintain the confidentiality related to all aspects of the department.

Provide administrative support as required.

Search for and investigate information contained in files, insert additional information as necessary on file records, complete reports, and keep files current.

Assist recruitment of potential applicants based on experience, skills, and education

Documenting processes and preparing reports relating to various personnel activities such as recruitment, staffing, training, performance evaluations, grievances, etc.

Conducting orientation programs for newly hired employees

Administrative tasks such as performing drug test, filing paperwork, completing employee documentation, recording data on each current employee; maintaining and filing paperwork of terminated or exiting employees

Verify new hire information and ensuring that all the hiring requirements are met for new employees.

Update online and internal job posting requirements when needed

Coordinating, organizing and implementing various HR projects

Assist in explaining and providing information on employee benefits, and training.

Manage insurance enrollment for employees.

Represent company at community and recruiting events

EDUCATION, REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Associates Degree is preferred

Minimum of three to six years of experience in HR or related experience

Three to four years of experience as an Office Professional such as administrative assistant, secretarial/or executive assistant.

Two years of customer service experience preferred but not required

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows operating systems

Must have advanced knowledge of basic administrative office procedures and office automation equipment

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Must be able to manage a multi-line phone system

10-Key touch

50+ WPM

Basic mathematical skills

Able to successfully communicate with employees and visitors in a courteous manner

Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively with multiple departments

Excellent attention to detail for data entry and ability to be accurate

Must be enthusiastic, flexible, positive, and self-motivated

Must be reliable and responsible

Ability to work both independently and with groups

Ability to maintain confidentiality