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The GEO Group, Inc. · 7 hours ago

HR SPECIALIST

Plainfield, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The GEO Group, Inc. is a global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation, providing solutions for government partners in correctional and community reentry services. The HR Specialist will provide paraprofessional HR support including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and benefits administration while ensuring a positive experience for candidates and employees.

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Responsibilities

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)

Qualification

HR conceptsEmployment lawsHR Information SystemMicrosoft OfficeMulti-taskingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsConfidentiality

Required

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

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

Preferred

Experience working with an HR Information System preferred

Benefits

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

Company

The GEO Group, Inc.

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Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM." GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum.

Founded in 1984

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

10001+ employees