The HR Specialist supports the HR department with administrative tasks, assists in talent acquisition and onboarding, provides benefits information, and participates in events.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
The purpose of this position is to provide administrative and clerical support to the human resource department and other related services as assigned.
Responsibilities
HR Division Support
- Maintain and scans department files
- Order department supplies and ensures area is stocked appropriately
Manage loan forgiveness, subpoenas, daily mail, unemployment requests & tracking
- Assist employees in policy and procedure interpretation
- Serve as a positive role model in representing the HR department & UC Health’s PRIIDE Core Values, policies, and procedures
- Takes the initiative in identifying & facilitating the resolution of employee requests through research, communication & cooperation w/internal & external personnel.
- Attends weekly department meetings/huddles & periodically committee meetings.
- Process union(s) dues to payroll.
- Review and distribute monthly reports to the Union(s) and Labor Relations.
- AMP Tracer file review.
- Conduct exit interviews.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
- Assist applicants with the electronic application.
- Adhere to Joint Commission requirements and assists in survey preparation and activities. Field questions including but not limited to: benefits, employee parking, Staff Development and Education requirements, ePayroll, email access, dress code policy, referral bonus program.
- Work with Parking and Access Control and/or Public Safety to coordinate badges/parking.
Total Rewards
- Answer routine benefit questions for employees and managers
- Generally understands UC Health pay practices.
Recognition, events, special services
- Participate in the planning and staffing of programs and events; recognition, open enrollment, employee engagement.
- May pull data or run reports to support various HR initiatives
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