HR Hiring Specialist 36

City of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Paid vacation

Sick and holiday leave

Professional growth

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The City of Lansing’s Human Resources Department seeks a detail-oriented Hiring Specialist to manage recruitment, screening, and employment services with strong data entry, reporting, and communication skills. The role emphasizes confidentiality, integrity, and teamwork within a busy municipal HR setting.

Ideal candidates will have an associate degree in HR or related field and 3–5 years of HR experience, including EEO compliance and testing, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in HR Administration, Labor Relations or related field.
• Three to five years of HR experience including recruitment, selection, EEO compliance, testing and training administration, and compensation classification processing.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered in lieu of a Associates Degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
• Proficiency with NeoGov or other applicant tracking systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers the City’s selection process for all City departments including seasonal workers, fire and police, temporary employment and other departments.
• Provide customer service to City employees and residents while maintaining confidentiality.
• Communicate information to applicants and employees regarding job opportunities and selection decisions with good judgment.
• Review and screen all job applications and enter/update information in spreadsheets/databases for reporting.
• Conduct background investigations and arrange pre-employment steps, negotiate salaries, and coordinate start dates and orientation.
• Facilitate and administer hiring processes to ensure fairness and integrity, including testing, scoring, background checks, and verification of education and certifications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

NeoGov/ATS experience

Education

Associate's Degree in HR Administration or related field

Experience-based equivalency accepted

Tools

NeoGov / ATS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The City of Lansing’s Human Resources Department is seeking a detail-oriented, results-driven Hiring Specialist with excellent time-management and organizational skills. This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team. The successful candidate will have experience in employment services and a strong understanding of human resources management principles and practices. The role requires proficiency in administrative functions, data entry and processing, computer applications, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and resourcefulness skills are essential, as well as the ability to exercise sound judgment and adapt to changing priorities. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are necessary to ensure accuracy and timely completion of work. The position also requires the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid vacation
• sick and holiday leave
• professional growth
• educational opportunities

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING

• Associates Degree in Human Resources Administration, Labor Relations or a related field AND
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Human Resources work which must include recruitment, selection, EEO compliance, testing and training administration, and compensation classification processing OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience which may be considered in lieu of a Associates Degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer software (Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
• Proficiency with NeoGov or other applicant tracking systems preferred.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Administers the City’s selection process function for all City departments which includes; seasonal maintenance workers, fire and police departments, temporary employment and all other City departments. Works with Department Directors to meet hiring needs, which includes developing, administering, and facilitating recruitment, selection and hiring plans for vacant positions and establishing start dates for new employees.
• Provide customer service to all City employees and residents while assuring confidentiality is utilized when appropriate.
• Expertly communicates information with applicants and employees regarding job opportunities, job vacancy requirements, and selection decisions utilizing good judgment consistent with City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for reviewing and screening all job applications received; as well as entering/updating pertinent information into a spreadsheet and/or database for reporting when required by HR or Labor Relations.
• Conducts background investigations on prospective employees including but not limited to: criminal, driver’s license and employment references. Makes conditional and/or final employment offers; negotiates salaries, and arranges pre-employment physicals, start dates and new hire orientation.
• Facilitates and administers all hiring process to ensure fairness and integrity, while remaining committed to protect the City from impropriety, discrimination or bias, including roster processes that may requiring testing, scoring, background checks, and confirmation of education and certifications of candidates which include: Clerical/Customer Services Representative/Acct. Clerk; Part Time Revenue Collectors; Police, Fire, Detention Officer, etc.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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