Job Opening: Human Resources Specialist

**POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: First Selectman

HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (16 hours per week)

GENERAL DUTIES:**

• Prepares and posts all job descriptions and vacancies.
• Maintains all personnel files.
• Coordinate staff onboarding processes.
• Administer all employee benefit programs including enrollments/changes. Collaborate with insurance carrier to research and resolve claims issues, implement plan changes, and serve as a resource person for employee benefits programs.
• Administer and track all requests for leave.
• Manage workers compensation processes.
• Participate in Town Safety Committee.
• Assist First Selectman in Town employee disciplinary matters.
• Provide a Town Personnel Report for Board of Selectman Meetings.
• Maintain seniority lists for all Town bargaining units.
• Aid Town employees regarding matters of policy and bargaining unit contract interpretation.
• Serve on Town negotiating team with First Selectman and Town Counsel.
• Manage the Random Drug Screening program for all Town DOT employees.
• Administer all staff exit/termination processes.
• Manage unemployment claims and attend unemployment hearings.
• Assist in preparing HR Services budget and create requisitions for payment of invoices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.