Job Description
General Statement of Duties
The Human Resources Specialist provides administrative, technical, and clerical support to the county of Norfolk Administration Office, primarily within Human Resources, and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates recruitment, job postings, applicant screening, interviews, pre-employment physicals, background checks, onboarding, and benefit enrollment.
- Maintains compliant employment processes and accurate, confidential personnel records.
- Administers employee benefits, including health, dental, life insurance, employee assistance, wellness, and leave programs.
- Serves as the primary liaison between the County and Municipal Health Group regarding eligibility, enrollment, claims, and communications.
- Coordinates Workers’ Compensation, wellness, safety, risk management, compliance, policy, training, and employee-development programs.
- Ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, including ADA, EEO, HIPAA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation laws.
- Advises managers and department heads on personnel matters and recommends policy revisions to the Human Resources Director.
- Conducts personnel audits and prepares required employment reports.
- Manages calendars, office supplies, purchasing, workflow, correspondence, telephone calls, inquiries, and visitor assistance.
- Administers oaths and swearing-in ceremonies for Notaries.
- Attends professional-development programs and completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.
- Handles confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Salary: $70,510/yr.