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POSITION : Human Resources Specialist
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:30AM- 5:00PM
LOCATION : Statewide Illinois
*Remote/ Work From Home
*Travel to correctional facilities in state required
BENEFITS:
- Annual review with performance increase
- Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plans
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account
POSITION SUMMARY
The incumbent will be responsible for providing full Human Resources support for managers, supervisors, and front-line employees of assigned facilities including employee relations counseling; create, review, update and enforce HR policies and procedures; conduct investigations; represent WHS in unemployment compensation hearings and civil rights actions; and advise management on corrective action.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB REQUIREMENTS
TRAVEL: Vehicle travel throughout assigned region; some air travel (overnight) as required.
CERTIFICATION : None required
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management; Employee/Labor Relations or related field required
- PHR certification preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in Human Resources Management, of which three (3) years should be in Employee Relations.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Strong knowledge of principles and practices of Labor and Employment law, Human Resources Administration, and state and federal regulations required.
- In depth knowledge of the concepts, principals, practices, and guidelines of employee relations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in mediation and negotiation skills and techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate complex employee relations matters, document findings and prepare recommendations based on employment and labor law and company policy.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with, and to influence, employees and managers required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required including the ability to effectively present topics to large groups.
- Strong customer service orientation, political savvy, dependable, trustworthy, emotionally mature and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects required.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Must have the ability to plan, direct and provide appropriate guidance to staff.
- Ability to pass Wexford Health pre-employment drug screen.
- Ability to pass various states' Department of Corrections background checks in order to obtain clearance to enter assigned correctional facilities.
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