Human Resources Specialists

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.
Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
Administer employee benefit plans.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEADERSHIP	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT	12
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT	Master of Science - MS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Graduate Certificate - CERT
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	Master of Arts - MA

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