SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-P) Exam Preparation
Benefits
Employee & Labor Relations
HRIS Administration
HR Recruiting
Risk Management
Training & Employee Development
On-the-job training
Core Work Processes
Understand and apply human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations such as: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); Affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Other applicable laws and re
Acquire knowledge of the hiring process and hiring-related paperwork such as: preparing and/or maintaining employment records such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions; using human resource management system software; informing job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities. Conducting phone-screen interviews, working with hiring managers on all recruitment-related matters and scheduling or conducting new employee orientation.
Assist leadership in addressing employee relations issues, such as: harassment allegations; work complaints; other employee concerns.
Maintain and update human resources documents, such as: organizational charts; employee handbooks or directories.
Conduct background work and provide information, and/or confer with management on business strategies, practices, or policies and/or projects such as: developing or implementing personnel policies or procedures; organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs, analyzing employment-related data and preparing required reports. Providing information and/or training on interviewing, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues. Developing or implementing recruitment strategies required for workforce planning/development plans.
Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
Maintain human resource related data in HRIS information systems or databases; prepare operational reports as needed and inform individuals or internal divisions/organizations of status and/or findings.
Work Processes - Benefits Specialist (As Assigned)
Administers benefits and compensation programs as directed such as: ensuring the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information; performing quality checks of benefits-related data; determining eligibilities; maintaining and distributing accurate benefits enrollments materials; provides information on retirement benefits program(s); processing paperwork associated with billing and invoicing including verifying charges and producing reports required to support invoiced accounts.
Assists with new-hire orientations with employer's benefit program such as: obtaining benefits enrollments with benefits service providers; assisting employees with determining eligibility to participate in benefits plans; processing benefits claims and/or plan changes; processing changes to enrollments based on life-status changes (e.g., marriage/divorce, birth/adoption of a child, etc.)
Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries including assisting with the annual open-enrollment process.
Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) including: accurately and effectively interpreting FMLA, ADA implications related to leaves of absences/disabilities; determining when to seek guidance from leadership / supervisor or legal counsel as needed.
Responds to 401(k) inquiries and other retirement plan inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts including managing the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
Work Processes - Employee Relation Specialist (As Assigned)
Supports workforce management for the organization including projects such as: participating in the career development and internal recruiting efforts within the organization; assisting with all aspects of recruitment efforts such as building internal and external relationships with schools, associations and recruitment agencies/recruiters; assisting with exit interviews including summarizing findings and discussing rends and/or concerns with management and maintaining needed records, such as paperwork related to employment terminations (both voluntary and involuntary separations).
Administers the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs under the guidance of leadership and legal department as needed including participating in quality assurance activities as needed/directed.
Supports and champions company culture including: maintaining an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company's culture; supporting employee performance, engagement and disciplinary actions such as facilitating conflict management across the organization
Work Processes - HRIS Administrator (As Assigned)
Assists with maintaining optimal functioning of the HRIS, including performing duties such as: participating in developing, refining or improving/upgrading systems requirements; participating in the installation, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade of applications, systems, and modules; making recommendations on these systems components to management for consideration/implementation.
Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users including managing permissions, access, personalization, and similar system operations and settings for users.
Identifies features requiring customization and works with programmers to complete these functions and prepare documentation for these additional features such as automated queries, filters, macros, and reports.
Compiles or assists with the acquisition of complex data reports, summaries, and logs for leadership and HR staff.
Serves as representative and liaison between HR, information services, external vendors, and other stakeholders for HRIS design and implementation projects.
Completes F.S. Chapter 119 request and responds to inquires, becomes certified as an EEOC investigator
Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in HRIS providers, vendors, and technology.
Work Processes - HR Recruiter (As Assigned)
Supports, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process under guidance of recruitment manager(s), director(s) and other leaders including activities such as: collaborating with hiring managers to accomplish processes that support recruitment; drafting detailed/accurate job descriptions, hiring criteria, posting jobs internally and externally; implementing a recruitment advertising plan/process all within the framework of efficient and effective recruitment methods and strategies that align with the organization's needs and recruitment industry standards.
Screens applications and identifies qualified candidates for hiring managers to consider such as: conducting screening interviews and reporting results; scheduling interviews directly with hiring managers and other stakeholders; helping prepare managers and other stakeholders; helping prepare managers and stakeholders for interview(s); other activities such as writing or otherwise preparing interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
Coordinates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer and hiring process, including activities such as: identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details; ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws, regulations and company policy; scheduling or administering skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees as needed; conducting pre-employment check such as reference checks, educational credential verification, background and/or financial background check and reports results to management.
Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications
Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
Verify application data to determine hiring eligibility.
Work Processes - Risk Management Specialist (As Assigned)
Reviews financial data and other information related to business operations in support of management including: gathering and/or compiling data related to risk from internal and external resources; extracting data by a variety of means including document analysis, direct observation and/or discussions; communicating findings to management that identify and explain potential risks including recommendations for potential risk abatement solutions.
Recommends and/or develops and recommends appropriate risk assessment models or methodologies with guidance from managers and/or leaders to address and mitigate key risk factors.
Drafts contingency plans to manage business interruptions, volatile market events, and other emergencies and presents to management for feedback, decisions and implementation strategies; executes strategies as directed
Drafts and/or evaluates risk disclosures and similar documentation.
Maintains knowledge of existing and developing laws and regulations related to the organization's industry; assesses and explains how new requirements may affect the organization in terms of risk exposure.
Work Processes - Training Development Specialist (As Assigned)
Assesses organization-wide training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with managers, other training team members, and customer representatives as applicable.
Assists the training leads with activities including: creating, organizing, planning, and presenting various forms of onboarding, orientation, and training for employees; creates, organizes, plans to ensure that the DOT DFW requirements for Supervisors to know and understand "reasonable suspicion" training is according to Federal Standards
Creates, edits and/or acquires training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials to meet annual EEO training requirements.
Trains, manages and leads training efforts for student interns on basic business expectations.
Maintains records, of all training according to state and Federal tri-annual audit expectations.
Provides feedback on training materials prepared by instructors as requested.
Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development and provides this information to management to inform budget preparation; implements budget decisions as directed by leadership including activities such as maintaining financial reports for the training unit and maintaining records.
Behavioral Competencies
Participates in team discussions/meetings
Contributes to team discussions
Maintains focus whether working in a team environment or working independently.
Demonstrates openness to new ideas and change
Demonstrates ability to deal with ambiguity by exploring, asking questions, etc.
Knows when to ask for help
Demonstrates effective group presentation skills
Demonstrates effective one-on-one communication skills
Demonstrates effective written communication skills
Maintains an acceptable attendance record
Reports to work on time
Completes assigned tasks on time
Uses appropriate language in discussions, meetings and written communications
Demonstrates respect for patients, co-workers and supervisors
Demonstrates trust, honesty and integrity
Requests and performs work assignments without prompting
Appropriately cares for personal dress, grooming and hygiene
Maintains a positive attitude
Cooperates with and assists co-workers
Follows instructions/directions
Able to work under supervision
Accepts constructive feedback and criticism
Follows safety rules
Takes care of equipment and workplace
Keeps work area neat and clean
Meets supervisor's work standards
Appropriately integrate demands of work and personal life