Position Summary

The Human Resources Specialist aids the Human Resources Office which is responsible for the various aspects of the human resources functions of the College. The Human Resources Specialist provides information and assistance to college employees and the general public regarding human resources activities, prepares various correspondence related to area of assignment, and coordinates activities related to area of assignment, and performs a variety of tasks requiring specialized knowledge related to human resources management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Receive, visitors, potential applicants, and college personnel in a prompt and courteous manner and provide information as required
• Generate data and reports from Argos
• Provide training and guidance, collaboration, and support to all operating departments of the college to ensure effective compliance with legal statutes, regulations, and college policies
• Document and maintain records of mandatory training
• Assist in processing assigned employment application materials received, including entering information into Banner
• Assist in processing assigned employment application materials received, including entering information into NEOED.
• Maintain assigned Human Resources Banner screens.
• Advertise job vacancies on the College website, newspapers and other media outlets
• Assist with creating reports, letter of appointments, and job descriptions
• Processes assigned new employee employment forms, to include new hire data (E-verify, criminal background investigations and New Hire Reports)
• Assist with New Hire Orientation
• Provide employment verifications to external entities
• Process appropriate Argos reports as needed
• Assist with payroll processes to include entering assigned monthly payroll
• Prepare information packets on prospective employees for the Advisory Committee
• Administer assigned pre-employment tests and conduct reference checks
• Participate in ACCA Human Resources Management Association activities
• Coordinates Wellness Screenings and Benefits Fairs
• Serve on college committees
• Serve as the point of contact in the absence of the Director of Human Resources
• Participate in professional development activities
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and work with highly sensitive data and information is required
• Assume other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Human Resources and/or President

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of full-time administrative office experience in areas such as Human Resources, Administration, Customer Service, Record Keeping, or Data Entry.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience in the community college setting.
• Experience with Banner ERP (HR/Payroll module).
• Experience with NEOGOV or NEOED talent acquisition management system.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.

A completed application packet consists of:

• Completed Bishop State Community College employment application.
• Current resume
• Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Application Deadline:
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Other Information:
The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.