Job Summary

The Human Resources Specialist contributes to the accomplishment of Human Resources department that provides an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment and the recruitment of a superior workforce.

Salary Range

$27.47/hr - $32.96/hr

Primary Responsibilities/Activities

• Onboarding - Facilitates new hire orientation; creates/maintains electronic personnel folders
• Compliance - Provides support with the execution of the compliance program by ensuring HR policies and procedures are developed and implemented across the organization
• Administrative Functions – Annual Increase letters, employment verifications and email correspondence with staff
• Program Support – Twice a month Specialist will travel to Jamaica and Brooklyn offices to meet with respective Program
• Timesheets - Reviews timesheets for wage and hour compliance, supervisory approvals, and completion of time
• Audits - Runs various audit reports within HR; coordinates with various team members to ensure data integrity; assists with gathering data
• Recruitment - Works with Talent Acquisition Specialist to support respective Program; attends recruiting events as needed
• Staff Events – Coordinates/Assists with Staff Appreciation Day, End of Year Celebration, Food Trucks, etc...
• Off Boarding – Creates termination paperwork and facilitates exit interviews
• Metrics - Enter, track, and report HR metrics as needed.
• Teamwork – Become familiar with other areas of HR (Recruitment, Benefits, Onboarding etc.) to assist with coverage when necessary.
• Additional Projects – Ad hoc projects as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2–3-year HR, or administrative support experience
• Experience in communicating with varying levels of audiences
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute a high volume and broad scope of tasks within tight deadlines, competing demands, and changes in the work environment
• Ability to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Strong sense of business ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Demonstrated ability to consult effectively with all levels of management with multiple conflicting priorities
• Ability to establish credibility, be decisive, and be able to recognize and support the organization’s preferences and priorities
• ADP experience preferred
• Bilingual a plus

Other Requirements:

• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.
• Willing and able to travel to job fairs and other sourcing locations.
• As a NYC contracted agency all positions at Forestdale Inc. fall under the NYC vaccine mandate. All employees, volunteers and interns must show proof of vaccination upon hire.

Location: 67- 35 112th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Additional Information:

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.