Daily job duties include:

• Preparing or updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating;
• Explaining human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees;
• Ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and processed;
• Informing job applicants of job duties, responsibilities, benefits, schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities, etc;
• Addressing any employment relations issues, such as work complaints and harassment allegations;
• Processing all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval;
• Overseeing hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks

HR specialist may also be called upon to focus his/her efforts on one of the following areas of HR:

• Workforce Planning and Employment
  • Implementing the organization’s recruiting strategy;
  • Interviewing applicants;
  • Assisting with completing background investigations;
  • Processing transfers, promotions, and terminations;
• HR Development
  • Conducting training sessions;
  • Administering on-the-job training programs;
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs;
  • Maintaining records of employee participation in training and development programs;
• Total Rewards
  • Analyzing job duties;
  • Writing job descriptions;
  • Performing job evaluations and job analyses;
  • Conducting and analyzing compensation surveys;
• Risk Management
  • Developing and monitoring health and safety programs
  • Conducting safety inspections
  • Maintaining accident records