Employee Relations Representative

The Employee Relations Representative provides administrative, clerical, and recruitment support to the Human Resources Department. This individual assists with employee relations, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, personnel records, and other HR-related functions.

Working under the general supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the representative helps ensure that employee information is accurate, hiring processes run smoothly, and employees receive professional and timely assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-service clerical support to Employee Relations, including new employee processing, keep personal files accurate and up to date, assist with audits, etc.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain human resource information system records through entering new hires, status changes, and terminations; compile employee reports as needed; maintain employee filing system
• Maintain required records for children and adult programs
• Rotate coordination/conducting new hire orientation
• Maintain Badge System Access for Employees
• I-9 Files that includes the E-verification process
• Conduct background checks and communicate results appropriately
• Complete the fingerprinting process for new employees and annual background checks
• Provide assistance as needed for recruitment and onboarding activities

An ideal candidate for this position has

• Proficiency in Employee Relations systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), creating documents, letters, spreadsheets, and maintaining employee information
• Understand basic hiring, onboarding, employee records, and Employee Relations policies and explain procedures accurately
• Protect sensitive employee information, including personnel and payroll records
• Respond professionally to questions from employees, applicants, and the public.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to employment
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work closely with other departments to advise and resolve issues as needed
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task, manage changing priorities, and work well under pressure
• Cultural competency; experience/ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience

Development Officer Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years’ office support experience.
• Previous experience working in human resource department is preferred but not required.

Other Job Details

• Day shift: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
• Starting pay: $20.00 per hour
• Lakemary provides competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; and a 401(k)-retirement plan

Certifications

Lakemary provides training in program specific coursework.

Special Considerations

Some environments/shifts require same sex staff due to regulatory requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EEO

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

For the last 50 years we have been working to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and a place where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We embrace this from our mission.