Hr Specialist

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live in a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

 

Human Resource Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist performs professional-level human resources work and carries out responsibilities in one or more functional areas, such as staffing, employee relations, benefits, employment, and safety. This role carries out administrative work involving the human resources functions and maintains related records; develops and improves policies, programs, and procedures to improve the effectiveness of HR and Operations.

Essential job responsibilities

• Coordinates new hire process for managing staff including orientation and new hire paperwork
• Handles employment-related inquiries from employees
• Answer employee questions and/or concerns regarding Human Resource policy, procedures, or employee handbook interpretations
• Assist Managers and/or Supervisors with employee inquiries, performance review process, coaching, counseling, and terminations.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended standard processes
• Handle all worker's compensation claims and work-related injuries and accidents.
• Respond to all TWC claims for unemployment benefits and handle TWC Appeals and Tribunal hearings.
• Handles employee leave, such as FMLA, STD, etc.
• Helps coordinate employee recognition programs
• Assist in resolving employee relations issues that present a risk to the organization, instructing or influencing those leading on the issue on the appropriate approach
• Maintain effective communications with all levels of management and staff
• Operate ethically to protect the assets and image of the company
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as per business need

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3 years of Human Resources experience
• Experience with HRIS systems
• Must possess excellent oral, written, presentation and listing skills
• Proficient in office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or Google Suite products
• Collaborative work style and ability to work effectively across departments
• Project Management and Organizational Skills - Following up on project tasks for multiple projects running concurrently; seeing projects through to completion and meeting deadlines with high-quality deliverables.
• Maintain a schedule availability flexible to the business needs

 

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience required.  Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

Desired: 

• Master's degree preferred.  Strong business and financial acumen.  PHR/SPHR certification desirable.

Work Traits:

• Above average verbal and written communication skills necessary.  Good interpersonal skills required.

 

U.S. Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be 18 years of age or older or must demonstrate legal capacity to enter a contract
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.  For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization
• Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure
• Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more. 

 

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity / expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.