Human Resources Specialist / Full time (Remote)

Job Description

The Human Resources Specialist performs a variety of duties related to business professional recruitment/selection, employee information processing, and other duties as assigned. Essential job functions include:

• Responsible for the recruitment and applicant tracking for non-attorney/non-timekeeper employees.
• Reviews requirements with appropriate managers to determine employment needs and appropriate recruitment methods.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the Applicant Tracking System and the applicable functionality.
• Prepares and posts job openings; places advertisements in appropriate media including internal and external platforms.
• Screens and conducts preliminary interviews of internal and external candidates for business professional positions.
• Arranges for the employment of selected candidates by checking references, running conflicts checks, running background checks, preparing salary recommendations, and extending offers.
• Administers testing and other related employment systems as needed.
• Prepares all correspondence related to staff recruiting.
• Maintains and updates recruitment database/recruitment files.
• Maintains relationships with staffing agencies.
• Oversees firmwide requests for temporary placements.
• Maintains data metrics related to recruitment processes.
• Provides assistance to employees and managers in the interpretation of personnel policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Investigates and/or answers employee’s payroll and benefit questions; directs questions to appropriate HR Contact when necessary.
• Maintains confidential employee records and personnel files.
• Prepares UltiPro (UKG) and payroll reports as needed.
• Maintains and updates HR materials such as forms, manuals, employment law posters, etc.
• Assists in the maintenance of firm Job Descriptions.
• Assists with the preparation of the talent acquisition budget.
• Conducts Exit Interviews with departing staff, and identifies trends in termination reasons.
• Serves as HR point of contact for new staff.
• Maintains organizational charts by administrative department.
• Assists or completes projects as assigned by the Recruiting Manager – Business Professionals, Senior Manager – Talent
• Acquisition & Workforce Planning, or Director of Human Resources.
• Assists with planning, preparing, and coordinating firm events, only if located in Kansas City.
• Special projects as needed.
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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Skills