HR Specialist - Talent Acquisition and Management

COMMUNITY BRIDGES•Watsonville, CA

6d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision by the HR Director, and in close collaboration with management personnel, manages the agency’s internal and external talent pipeline to meet staffing needs. The HR specialist performs a wide range of human resources functions related to recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, training and development, compensation, employee relations, and other areas of HR. The HR specialist shares responsibility for managing the HR and agency reception and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience managing full cycle recruitment
Knowledge of fair hiring and DEIB principles and processes
Experience using standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, Google suite, etc.
Cultural competency and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in English, orally and in writing
Ability to independently organize and manage work to complete assignments accurately and on deadline
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
Ability to analyze information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions
Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including answering the telephone, record keeping, and the use of standard office equipment
Must be able to work at a computer for full workdays; some routine lifting and reaching requirements.
Must have a valid CA Driver’s License for work-related tasks as needed, have access to drive a motor vehicle incidental to the performance of the work and be insured.
Must pass a criminal background check and maintain a clean record.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of general human resources practices and policies, including labor law
Experience with employee relations
Experience working with labor unions and collective bargaining agreements
Bilingual/Biliterate English/Spanish

Responsibilities

In collaboration with hiring managers, leads the agency recruitment process for all programs to ensure that positions are filled in a timely manner by highly-qualified candidates.
Manages employee and volunteer onboarding/offboarding process to ensure a supported and positive customer experience.
Supports managers with agency performance evaluation process.
Works with managers to proactively identify staff training needs and to plan and execute individual, program, and agency-wide training opportunities.
Supports HR director on compensation projects and processes.
Manages assignment and tracking of regular, agency-wide training, such as harassment prevention training.
Assists employees to interpret and implement personnel policies and union contracts, and facilitates communication between employees and management.
Supports HR Director and supervisors in employee relations work, including providing support on related staff development, training and disciplinary actions as needed.
Shares in a rotation to staff and manage the agency reception, performing all reception tasks as needed.
Supports HR Director to administer drug and alcohol policy and testing program.
Translates materials between English and Spanish (biliterate preferred).
Uses a variety of standard office equipment, such as typewriter, calculator, postage meter, computerized telephone, and copy reproduction equipment.
Prepares a variety of periodic and special reports using information from a variety of sources.
Maintains accurate records and files materials according to an established filing system.
Maintains confidentiality when dealing with sensitive agency documents and/or information and upholds and follows established policies on confidentiality, program integrity, computer security, and conflict of interest.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other agency staff members, and with representatives of outside organizations, including governmental and community organizations, and others in regular contact with the agency.
Communicates effectively and respectfully with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural groups and from different backgrounds and lifestyles; and demonstrates a knowledge of and sensitivity to their needs.
Required to keep information in the HR Department as highly confidential.