Human Resource Specialist

Fort-Hudson-Health-System; Village of Fort Edward (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Hudson Health System in Fort Edward, NY is seeking an organized Human Resources Specialist to join our team. This role supports recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and daily HR operations, delivering a positive experience for applicants and staff.

You will maintain confidential personnel files, assist with payroll and benefits, respond to policy questions, and help with compliance tasks and PBJ reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• At least two years of Human Resources experience.
• Previous professional office or administrative experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn HR software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a welcoming and helpful point of contact for applicants and employees.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
• Maintain confidential employee files, records, and documentation.
• Answer employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, hiring processes, and other HR-related matters.
• Process and monitor CHRC information.
• Conduct periodic audits of employee files for completeness and currency.
• Process all Workman's Compensation claims.
• Learn and assist with payroll, including responding to employee questions and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Assist with employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Collect and prepare information needed for PBJ reporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

HR communications

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in HR/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR software

Job description

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Human Resources Specialist

Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Administrator

Join Our Human Resources Team!

We are seeking an organized, personable, and detail-oriented Human Resources Specialistto join our team. This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and wants to play an active role in recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and day-to-day HR operations.

The Human Resource Specialist works closely with employees throughout their employment journey—from their first interaction as an applicant through onboarding and ongoing employment. This position assists with a variety of HR, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee engagement functions.

What You'll Do

As our Human Resources Specialist, you will:

Serve as a welcoming and helpful point of contact for applicants and employees.

Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and new hire orientation.

Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel files, records, and documentation.

Answer employee questions regarding standard HR policies, benefits, hiring processes, and other HR-related matters.

Process and monitor Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) information.

Conduct periodic audits of employee files to ensure required documentation is complete and current.

Process all Workman's Compensation claims

Learn and assist with payroll, including responding to employee questions and helping resolve payroll discrepancies.

Assist with employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Collect and prepare information needed for Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Associate degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

At least two years of Human Resources experience

Previous professional office or administrative experience preferred.

Skills & Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information professionally.

Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, employee-focused approach.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn HR, payroll, and other automated systems.

Ability to prioritize routine responsibilities while also assisting with special projects.

Comfortable working with spreadsheets, data entry, calculations, and reporting.

General knowledge of HR practices, benefits administration, onboarding, leave administration, employee relations, and employment standards is preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and includes periods of walking, bending, lifting, and other physical activity throughout the workday.

Why This Role Matters

Human Resources is often an employee's first introduction to our organization. We're looking for someone who can create a positive experience from day one while helping our HR department remain organized, responsive, compliant, and employee-focused.

If you're a people person who enjoys staying organized, solving problems, and being involved in many different areas of Human Resources, we'd love to hear from you.

Fort Hudson Health System prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.