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Employment Specialist

Wind Creek Hospitality, Montgomery, AL, United States


Job Overview The Employment Specialist is an administrative position within the Human Resources department. The role supports recruitment of new applicants and current employees, providing comprehensive administrative support for day-to-day operations of the Employment Department. The position ensures all data entered into the Great Plains system complies with regulatory requirements and internal HRIS standards, maintaining accuracy for new hire, rehire, reinstatement, termination, status changes, or pay rate transactions before final payroll processing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists hiring process activities such as posting jobs on job boards, reviewing applications, and facilitating interview events.

Pre‑screens qualified online employment applications.

Coordinates interviews via phone or in person, arranging travel as needed.

Facilitates the interview process with hiring managers.

Administers pre‑employment tests including drug testing.

Provides general administrative support: preparing correspondence, forms, and reports; arranging meetings; composing regular correspondence for the department.

Processes confidential reports and documents.

Completes and files electronic and hard‑copy unemployment claim forms.

Manages sensitive and confidential employee information and associated data.

Tracks, sorts, and files hourly timesheets for all properties.

Handles issues and inquiries during HR Director unavailability.

Ensures proper approvals on forms and enters changes in the system.

Prepares paperwork for new employee files and payroll placement.

Files all HR documents including performance evaluations.

Enters and updates various electronically maintained data.

Maintains paper‑based personnel files and processes all status changes.

Interacts with the public daily and multitasks.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

High School diploma or GED required, or currently enrolled and must complete a GED within 6 months of start date.

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of work experience in Human Resources required;

OR

Associate’s degree with four (4) years of work experience in Human Resources required.

Knowledge of the recruitment process is a plus.

Proficient computer skills: maintain databases, run reports, design and perform other HRIS operations; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Strong understanding of HR processes from education or hands‑on experience; experience using Microsoft Great Plains is preferred.

Demonstrates planning skills and composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.

High level of maturity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Willing to work various hours including weekends, nights, and holidays.

Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required.

Must have a Tribal Gaming License or ability to obtain and maintain a license.

Willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment.

EEO Statement Native American Indian preference in hiring policy shall be adhered to at all times.

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