Human Resources Specialist

Pensacola State College • Pensacola, FL

2d

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist is a full-time career service position that performs daily functions for personnel actions affecting payroll on new hires, existing employees, and separations. In addition, duties will include, but are not limited to the following, processing newly hired or rehired employees, including orientation and system inputs, obtaining required certifications and transcripts, working with leave dates and balances due to adjusted hire dates or transfers in of leave; assists with tracking evaluation system and professional development plans; processes payroll exit actions; processes workers compensation for injured employees; assists with background check and drug screening processes; completes verifications of employment; assists with other departmental functions such as document scanning for file maintenance, preparing materials due to records’ requests, and making presentations on human resources issues. The successful candidate will perform detail-oriented and routine office tasks while demonstrating excellent customer service skills. The tasks to be performed require one to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time. May be required to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends for special events. This position reports to the Director, Human Resources.

Requirements

• Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College
• Graduation with an associate’s degree or appropriate work experience on a year to year basis may be substituted for the college degree requirement and two years’ full-time experience in human resources; OR graduation from high school or GED equivalency and four years’ full-time experience in any aspect of human resources. College coursework may be substituted for experience.
• Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
• Meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.
• A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily functions for personnel actions affecting payroll on new hires, existing employees, and separations.
• Processes newly hired or rehired employees, including orientation and system inputs.
• Obtains required certifications and transcripts.
• Works with leave dates and balances due to adjusted hire dates or transfers in of leave.
• Assists with tracking evaluation system and professional development plans.
• Processes payroll exit actions.
• Processes workers compensation for injured employees.
• Assists with background check and drug screening processes.
• Completes verifications of employment.
• Assists with other departmental functions such as document scanning for file maintenance, preparing materials due to records’ requests, and making presentations on human resources issues.
• Performs detail-oriented and routine office tasks while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.

Benefits

• Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program.
• All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment.
• Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.
• Additional leave types are position specific.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees