Human Resources Specialist

Alachua County•Gainesville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is highly responsible professional human resources work within the Fire Rescue department to provide support in reaching the department's goals. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for providing departmental analysis of current hiring strategies, recommending modifications as necessary throughout all Human Resources disciplines. The HR Specialist position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in the designated department. The position serves as a consultant to management on strategic human resource-related issues. Work requires a thorough understanding and application of human resources management theories, principles, methods, and practices. Work is performed under the limited supervision of a higher-level supervisor, where work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, or well-defined policies; work is generally reviewed upon completion for accuracy, acceptability of results, quality, and timeliness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field and two years of progressively responsible professional human resource experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience in Human Resources.
Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Bachelor degree + 2 years of professional HR experience or Associate degree + 4 years of professional HR experience or High School degree or equivalent + 8 years of professional HR experience
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Knowledge of human resources management theories, principles, methods, and practices.
Knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, systems, processes, and laws and regulations.
Knowledge of principles of government organization and administration.
Knowledge of principles of customer service.
Skill in the application of auditing, research, and statistical techniques to human resources functions.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Ability to develop, recommend, and administer human resources programs and systems.
Ability to compile and analyze data using quantitative and statistical analysis techniques.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, analyze, apply, and administer provisions of collective bargaining agreements, Personnel Rules and Regulations, and employment laws and regulations.
Ability to operate a computer using word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software applications.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively, with all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to perform independently a wide variety of assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Providing departmental analysis of current hiring strategies, recommending modifications as necessary throughout all Human Resources disciplines.
Aligning business objectives with employees and management in the designated department.
Serving as a consultant to management on strategic human resource-related issues.
Assisting the department in achieving their goals and objectives by ensuring top talent is recruited, hired, retained, and developed.
Participating in a variety of special projects in diverse disciplines of human resources.
Coaching managers/supervisors on individual and team issues.
Reviewing, researching, and providing consultation for a variety of human resources actions; advising departments of recommended disposition and/or necessary action.
Maintaining effective working relationships with managers to ensure internal equity and market-appropriate decisions are made in the promotion and salary processes.
Developing and revising job specifications as required.
Conducting and responding to salary surveys and analyzing data obtained as required.
Conducting and reviewing compensation-related issues as required.
Recommending revisions to human resources programs, systems, policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, methods, techniques, and procedures.
Preparing correspondence, detailed analysis reports, policies and procedures, spreadsheets, graphs, and statistical analysis.
Analyzing trends and metrics that can improve the job functions of the organization's departments.
Performing the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
Exuding a positive customer service focus.
Advocating building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
Understanding the business plan of the department; creating a productive partnership with Fire Rescue to offer HR solutions to effectively achieve the strategic goals and objectives in the hiring process, retention of employees, and in general HR consultations.