Part-time Human Resources Specialist

New Alternatives for Children, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$25 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Part-Time (21 hours/week) Human Resources Specialist to join its Human Resources Department. The Part-Time Human Resources Specialist provides support to all functional areas of HR, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, and employee relations. NAC's Human Resources Department develops and delivers quality, customer driven human resources programs and services to support the Agency's mission. Core services and competencies include recruitment, employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, human resources information management, and regulatory compliance. What is unique about our HR Department is that we provide highly individualized services to employees.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Prefer basic knowledge of human resources management gained through prior completion of applicable courses or work experience.
Prefer knowledge of and experience with a human resource information system.

Responsibilities

Assists with recruitment of prospective employees by a) posting open jobs internally and externally; b) preparing employment offer letters & d) preparing NYS Notice and Acknowledgement of Pay Rate Forms.
Works with the Human Resources Generalist to support and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Processes employment verification requests.
Schedules pre-employment physicals and random drug screening tests.
Coordinates company-wide events, including new hire orientations, wellness programs, and retirement plan education sessions.
Supports HR staff in assigned project-based work.