HR Specialist — Onboarding & People Partner

The GEO Group, Inc.; Pearsall (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; 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 a motivated paraprofessional HR administrator to support recruitment, onboarding, records, and benefits administration under limited supervision.

This role contributes to a compliant and efficient HR function within a large, nationwide organization. You will handle employee relations, regulatory reporting, leaves, and policy guidance, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting training initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of related HR experience.
• Experience with an HR Information System is preferred.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times due to handling of sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional HR support including recruitment, onboarding, records, and benefits administration.
• Support recruiting and outreach to meet targets.
• Ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Assist in employee development training administration and tracking.
• Maintain records of insurance, retirement plans and payroll transactions.
• Process leaves of absence and ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA and applicable laws.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare routine reports by analyzing trends and identifying issues.
• Provide referral support for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Skills

HR concepts

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HRIS (HR Information System)

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a motivated paraprofessional HR administrator to support recruitment, onboarding, records, and benefits administration under limited supervision.

This role contributes to a compliant and efficient HR function within a large, nationwide organization. You will handle employee relations, regulatory reporting, leaves, and policy guidance, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting training initiatives.