HR SPECIALIST

GEO Corrections & Detentions; McFarland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions in California is seeking a paraprofessional HR support role to handle recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting, and benefits administration. This position operates under limited supervision within a fast-paced environment.

You will also assist with training tracking, ensure policy compliance, maintain confidential information, and prepare routine HR reports while delivering high-quality support to staff and management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years HR experience, or 1 year with a bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of HR concepts, practices, and basic employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS preferred.
• Excellent organization and communication skills; confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, provide paraprofessional HR support including recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting and benefits administration.
• Efficiently support recruiting and outreach efforts to meet targets.
• Ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Assist in administration/tracking of employee development training.
• Provide insight into employee concerns and resolve issues expediently.
• Perform onboarding, data entry and ensure understanding of policies.
• Maintain records of insurance coverage, retirement plans and personnel transactions.
• Process leaves of absence and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and prepare routine reports.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Regulatory reporting

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * Paid Time Off
• * Paid Holidays
• * 401(k) Matching
• * Health Insurance
• * Vision Insurance
• * Life Insurance
• * Health Savings Account
• * Tuition Reimbursement
• * Employee Discount
• * Reduced Tuition Rates
• * Disability Insurance
• * Employee Assistance Program
• * 401(k)
• * Pet Insurance
• * Dental Insurance
• * Paid Training
• * Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision, you will provide paraprofessional HR support, including recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting requirements and benefits administration. Your tasks will include to:

• Efficiently support recruiting and outreach efforts to meet or exceed recruiting targets.
• Ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience
• Assist in the administration and/or tracking of employee development training.
• Provide insight into employee concerns and resolve issues expediently.
• Perform employee onboarding (including data entry, new employee orientation, making sure employees thoroughly understand company policies and procedures).
• Maintain records of insurance coverage, retirement plans and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations and payroll issues.
• Process leaves of absence and ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Provide employees with guidance on company HR policies and procedures (e.g., Time Off with Pay and Tuition Reimbursement).
• Prepare routine and special reports by conducting analysis of trends and identifying problem areas where the margin for error is small and level of importance is high.
• Provide referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Qualifications

Competencies Required:

Accurately grasping and using HR concepts, practices, procedures, and basic employment laws, showing a high degree of professionalism (e.g., confidentiality) to gain the respect of all employees, strong organizational and communication skills and your ability to work with a diverse group of people are key qualities we look for. Apply if you have:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in HR, or higher education degree and one (1) year of related work experience in Human Resources.
• Good working knowledge and familiarity with HR concepts, practices, procedures and basic employment laws required.
• Experience working with an HR Information System preferred.
• Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism to gain the respect of all employees.
• Excellent organization, communication (both written and verbal), and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times due to the handling of sensitive and confidential information.
• Must have proven history of ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Windows, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other computer programs and software normally used by Human Resources.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: walk, stand, sit.
• Occasionally: lift or carry up to 60 lbs.; push or pull up to 60 lbs.; bend or stoop; reach above shoulder level.

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