HR Specialist

Behavioral Health Services North•Plattsburgh, NY

About The Position

BHSN is seeking an HR Specialist to provide administrative support to the Human Resources team. Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Compliance and Human Resources, the HR Specialist handles day-to-day HR administration, including onboarding, paperwork, background checks, employment eligibility verification, and support for recruitment and hiring. The role may also respond to employee questions about payroll and benefits and requires strong communication, organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and the ability to work effectively on a team in a fast-paced environment. The HR Specialist supports HR administration, learning and development, recruitment processes, and payroll. The position handles basic issues and refers more complex matters to higher-level staff, and performs other duties as assigned. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two to five years of experience.
Working knowledge of the subject matter.
Experience with Microsoft Office, HR databases, and other HR-related software.
Oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills.
Clerical skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work ethically.
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and/or HR certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage transfer and leave administration processes.
Compose and distribute routine written correspondence from Human Resources.
Ensure criminal record checks are completed fully and on time.
Provide administrative support for the performance management system.
Liaise with payroll and process approval paperwork related to salary adjustments.
Provide administrative support and guidance for absence recording.
Conduct basic research related to HR policies and procedures.
Support recruitment and hiring, including posting job openings and screening resumes.
Provide HR administrative support to the HR team, learning and development, recruitment processes, and payroll.
Assist with recruiting by filing resumes and recruiting documents, entering data, scheduling interviews, greeting candidates, preparing reports, and assisting with job fairs.
Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Conduct onboarding, process paperwork, perform background checks, and verify employment eligibility.
Answer employee queries regarding payroll and benefits.
Perform other duties as assigned.