Human Resources Specialist

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services•Yakima, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) is a non-profit organization established in 1975, providing a wide range of health and social services including Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care, and Pharmacy. Our mission is to enhance community quality of life and equity through accessible, integrated health and social services, aiming to end homelessness and offer unique learning opportunities for health professions students. This role supports the Human Resources Director and management staff in recruitment, selection, and orientation processes, while maintaining personnel records and ensuring compliance.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Decision-making skills
Discretion
Strong written and verbal grammar and spelling skills
Ability to speak clearly and concisely
Must not have been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.
Must have valid driver's license and car insurance.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business
Coursework in business, psychology, writing, communication, or management
Successful experience may be substituted for degree
Bilingual Spanish/English desirable

Responsibilities

Work with Human Resources Director and management staff to plan and manage recruitment and selection of staff.
Organizes and maintains incoming job applications.
Conduct professional reference checks on qualified candidates.
Collect and track data on time-to-fill for positions and report to HR Director.
Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
Develop and maintain contacts with academic and vocational programs for candidate referrals.
Plan and conduct new employee orientation.
Perform new employee, long term volunteers, and independent contractors HR Orientations.
Manage and protect personnel records, maintaining strict confidentiality.
Assist with filing of accounting and personnel records.
Maintains required records, reports, and files.
Participation in staff meetings as directed.
Perform related work and other tasks as requested.