HR Analyst Training/Recruitment/Employee Relations
AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Job Title: Human Resources Analyst – Training/Recruitment/Employee Relations
Reports to: Manager of Employee and Labor Relations
Department: Human Resources
Date: March 2022
FLSA Status: Exempt
Minimum Salary: $40,000.00
General Purpose:
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (“AMHA” or “Agency”) Human Resources (“HR”) department by performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical human resources functions, with a focus on the hiring process/onboarding, workers compensation, leave program management, and training. The incumbent will cross-train with the Human Resources Analyst – Compensation and Benefits to ensure coverage is available for all HR activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains the job postings on the job line; posts positions internally and on the website; schedules personal interviews; processes reference and background checks; puts together recommendation packets; processes offer letters on a timely basis.
- Assists with new employee orientation; ensures new employees understand Agency policies and procedures and have a good first impression of AMHA; assists employees in completing new hire paperwork; follows up with employee and manager during the probationary period.
- Ensures that all new hire employment forms are completed on a timely basis.
- Ensures that job descriptions are on file, accurate and up-to-date for exempt/non-exempt positions. Maintains Authority organization charts.
- Assists with the coordination and monitoring of training and career development program.
- Tracks and processes all data related to the Agency’s attendance function; provides reporting to track employee attendance and the Punctuality Policy for bargaining unit employees; generates customs reports and procedures for balancing attendance data.
- Provides payroll staff with file maintenance changes per pay period for input into the payroll system; calculates and provides payroll staff with other personnel changes including interim increases; provides finance staff with file maintenance changes affecting labor distribution; provides finance staff with accurate leave liability information; Greets visitors to department; assists visitors as appropriate; receives incoming departmental calls; provides accurate information in response to questions and comments; represents department and AMHA in a professional and courteous manner; provides excellent customer service.
- Participates on the Agency’s wellness and safety committees; performs day to day workers compensation claims administrative functions; performs duties related to promoting wellness and safety programs throughout AMHA; processes employee injury reports; tracks and posts OSHA-required data and files reports; enters job injury data into the HRIS.
- Supports the maintenance of AMHA’s Human Resource Information System records. Assists with maintaining employee files.
- Keeps abreast of the new legal issues in the federal and state HR arenas; stays mindful of acceptable legal practices in the daily work place and diligently applies policies in a manner consistent with the laws.
Miscellaneous
- Devotes appropriate attention to AMHA Strategic Plan objectives as assigned, ensuring that such goals are met or exceeded.
- Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctuality.
- Other duties as assigned.
Behavioral Competencies: This position requires incumbents to exhibit the following behavioral skills:
Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind. Recognizes work colleagues as customers.
Effective Communication: Ensures important information is passed to those who need to know; conveys necessary information clearly and effectively orally or in writing. Demonstrates attention to, and conveys understanding of, the comments and questions of others; listens effectively.
Responsiveness and Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness; holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work; does fair share of work.
Job Competencies:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration; knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations affecting HR initiatives; ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive employment issues; ability to understand, interpret, and explain applicable AMHA policies and procedures with regards to workforce situations; ability to conduct and synthesize research to assist management in creating or adjusting policies and procedures; ability to coordinate events and programs for AMHA staff; ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates; capable of effectively planning projects to ensure that priorities are properly set and executed
Education, Experience and Certifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management or related field(s) preferred and a minimum of 3 years human resources generalist experience required. Comparable education and experience will be considered. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under AMHA polices.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of human resource information systems as well as e-mail, internet, spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software. Must be able to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.
Physical Requirements. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to maintain a stationary position, operate computers and other office equipment, move about the office, attend onsite and offsite meetings, and communicate. The employee must be able to accurately exchange information in person, in writing and via e-mail and telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 10 pounds.
Working Conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
Office environment.
AMHA offers a culture committed to diversity, equity and inclusion; comprehensive compensation and benefits program including, but not limited to: Competitive salary; Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System; Excellent medical, free dental and vision plans with minimal out of pocket cost; Basic Life insurance; Fourteen paid holidays; Paid vacation, personal and sick plans, flexible schedules; and potential for limited teleworking in an effort to promote a healthy work/life balance.