Human Resources Specialist

BronxWorks•New York, NY

About The Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Requirements

Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience within an HR function required.
Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required
Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now or other equivalent HRIS
Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and directly support talent acquisitions and new hire onboarding processes
Lead and support various HR projects and initiatives
Accurately update Human Resources () reports in a timely ongoing manner.
Post vacancies, ensuring accuracy of job titles, codes, and descriptions.
Oversee full onboarding cycle, ensuring accurate documentation review, completion of pre-employment checks, generating offer letters, and providing consistent updates to hiring managers.
Coordinate and conduct new employee orientation (NEO), ensuring-compliance.
Collaborate with HR team to participate in career fairs.
Process and track criminal background check screenings and other pertinent clearances as needed.
Create ADP profiles for new hires as needed while maintaining accurate data entry.
Maintain and foster candidate experience by providing support through the onboarding experience from beginning to end.
Assist with filling, drafting memos, and collecting agency/ employee documents
Assist with the collection of documents for audits and submission of proposals as needed.
Maintain electronic personnel files, ensuring complete and accurate documentation.
Perform additional duties assigned by manager.