HR Specialist — Onboarding & Benefits

The GEO Group, Inc.; Philipsburg (Centre County); 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

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an HR professional to join our team. You will support recruiting efforts, ensure a positive candidate and manager experience, and assist in onboarding and training administration.

You will maintain critical employee records and handle leaves and policy guidance with strict confidentiality. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, as is proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with HR concepts, practices and basic employment laws.
• Experience with an HR Information System preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times due to sensitive information.
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting outreach to meet targets.
• Ensure positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Assist in administration and tracking of employee development training.
• Provide insight into employee concerns and resolve issues expediently.
• Perform onboarding including data entry and policy orientation.
• Maintain records of insurance, retirement plans and personnel transactions.
• Process leaves of absence and ensure FMLA, ADA compliance.
• Guide employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare routine and special reports analyzing trends and issues.
• Provide referral support for the Employee Assistance Program.

Skills

HR concepts & practices

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

HRIS experience

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR Information System

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an HR professional to join our team. You will support recruiting efforts, ensure a positive candidate and manager experience, and assist in onboarding and training administration.

You will maintain critical employee records and handle leaves and policy guidance with strict confidentiality. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, as is proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.