HR Specialist

Location:  9828 E Burnside St., Suite 205, Portland, OR 97216

Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Reports to: HR Director

Salary: $26.70 to $30.71 Hourly

*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for conducting training programs that boost employee workplace performance in alliance with the organization’s core values by performing the following duties.

Job Duties:

• Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process.

• Collaborates with department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.

• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.

• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.

• Screens applications and selects qualified candidates.

• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.

• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as company policies.

• Attends and participates in college job fairs and recruiting sessions.

• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

• Respectfully takes direction from Supervisor.

• Assist with leadership training.

• Conducts onboarding and new hire orientation.

• Other duties as assigned.

   

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Education + Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with two to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience working in recruiting for a nonprofit. Prefer experience in recruiting diverse candidates who may have different life experience and familiarity with issues of poverty, race, ethnicity, and the impact those issues place on day-to-day life.
  

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1. Personal Statement that includes:

   1. Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

   2. How your skills and experience relate to this position

   3. What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

2. Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. 

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.