HR Specialist

Job Description:

Facility: LAWRENCEVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Compensation Base:

Compensation Bonus (if applicable):

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

• Provides HR administrative support which includes recruitment, employment, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting requirements and other areas as needed. This confidential position will support GEO Care's operating divisions and will indirectly report to Divisional HR Directors in the Residential, Community-Based and Youth Services divisions. Processes employee information and maintains employee records on HRIS system. Creates unique reports for various human resources compliance requirements and ensures the data integrity within the system by assisting with system maintenance and audits.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes new hire and re-hire paperwork for facilities without onsite HR support.

• Maintains job posting files and related documents, applicant files, scheduling interviews, pre-screening resumes and/or candidates prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration, and the administrative processing of job offers.

• Assists in tracking regulatory reporting requirements, including responses to charges and requests for information from governmental agencies. Maintains all files and records relating to charges and associated correspondence. These documents may be computer-based and physical.

• Using standard or new queries, prepares and disseminates reports relating to, but not limited to, benefit costs, staffing levels, applicant tracking, Affirmative Action/EEO, absenteeism, turnover and compensation. Develops and designs special ad-hoc special reports as requested.

• Continually performs audits of HRIS data to ensure its integrity. Works with facilities throughout the organization to transmit and correct data problems. Maintains data error reports to track problems. May develop general training for facilities to help improve data integrity.

• Maintains HR databases of employee information and develops reports to meet management and compliance related requirements.

• Assists in processing employee information and maintaining employee records on HRIS system.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Human Resources or Business Management required, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Bachelor's degree and PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.

• Three to five years experience in a corporate setting with a minimum of two years experience in human resources or payroll.

• Proficiency with HRIS, strong analytical skills and the demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

• Experience utilizing Infinium is highly desirable.

• Good working knowledge and familiarity with Human Resources concepts, practices, procedures and basic employment laws required.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Focused on quality and accuracy and possess a high degree of initiative.

• High degree of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization, understands user needs, and offer suggestions to improve their requests.

• Must be able to handle highly sensitive data with the greatest degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.