Human Resources Specialist

Company Description

Partners for Sacred Places, founded in 1989, is the only national, non-sectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering congregations of historic sacred places to serve their communities as transformative anchor institutions. With a national presence and offices in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Fort Worth, Partners has assisted thousands of congregations and community organizations by providing training, fundraising assistance, and organizational and facility assessments. Partners represents the interests of over 100,000 older, community-serving sacred places across America.

Role Description

This is a part-time, on-site role located in Philadelphia, PA. The Human Resources Specialist will manage and implement HR policies, handle personnel management, oversee employee benefits, and ensure compliance with HR regulations. The specialist will also support HR management processes and assist with the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.

Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, aptitude exams and certifications.

Completes Forms I-9, verifies I-9 documentation, and maintains I-9 files.

Facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

Conducts audits of benefits or other HR programs.

Assists with the processing of terminations.

Assists with the preparation of the performance review process.

Handles employment-related inquiries from employees and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Skills in Human Resources (HR), HR Management, and HR Policies
• Experience with Employee Benefits and Personnel Management systems (HRIS)
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience in nonprofit organizations is a plus