Specialist-Human Resources

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS is hiring an HR professional to interpret policies, advise leaders and employees, and support day-to-day HR functions across employee relations, benefits, employment, compensation, payroll, and health services.

The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and requires a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, with some additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of directly related HR experience, preferably healthcare.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business administration, or related field.
• Proficiency with an automated HR/Payroll system.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned goals and support HR service delivery across core functional areas.
• Administer benefit plans and provide assistance to employees and managers on work-related issues.
• Support internal and external applicants by addressing employment needs and facilitating personnel transactions.
• Assist the HR Director with the performance management process, including issues related to pay and compensation.
• Assist with disciplinary actions by reviewing proposals and recommending actions aligned with policy.

Skills

HR analytics

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree in HR Management / MBA or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care provides Human Resource leadership and services that support its mission. In this onsite role in Starkville, MS 39759, you will help interpret HR policy, advise leaders and employees, and support day-to-day HR functions across employee relations, benefits, employment, compensation, payroll, worker’s compensation, employee health, and related areas. This position is under the direction of the Director of Human Resources and includes a full range of HR services provided a minimum of 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, with some additional work and call back hours as needed.

What you’ll do

• Complete assigned goals and support HR service delivery across core functional areas.
• Administer benefit plans and provide assistance to employees and managers on work-related issues.
• Support internal and external applicants by addressing employment needs and facilitating personnel transactions.
• Assist the HR Director with the performance management process, including responding to issues related to pay and compensation.
• Assist with planned disciplinary actions by reviewing proposals from managers and making recommendations aligned with current policy for investigation, documentation, and alternative considerations or actions.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state laws and Baptist policies, offering timely counsel to help ensure fair and consistent application while minimizing legal risks and exposure.
• Help support Joint Commission compliance and survey readiness.
• Assist the Employee Health Nurse through data management and special projects.
• Clarify inquiries, cooperate with external customers (such as applicants, state or federal agency officials, and labor counsel), identify needs, collect and evaluate information, report timely, and follow through to case closure.
• Recommend new or revised procedures and monitor compliance with policy and legal and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission and EEOC.
• Research, collect, compile, and analyze data; provide input into report design and presentation of special projects as assigned.
• Maintain adequate resources as part of the office management function and perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• 1 year of directly related experience (preferably in a healthcare setting).
• Baccalaureate degree in Human Resources, business administration, or a related field (plus 2 additional years of HR experience, as applicable).
• Previous experience using an automated HR/Payroll system.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (technologies include Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years of directly related experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management in Business Administration or a related field.
• SHRM certification as SPHR or PHR (preferred).

Compensation, benefits, and specific departmental details are not listed in the source posting. Additional work may be required, including call back hours.