HR Specialist (Recruiting & Wellness) presso Syracuse City

Job Title: Human Resource Specialist

Department: Administration

Reports To: Human Resource Manager

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Wage Scale: $30.40-$43.99 (Starting wage $30.40-$34.47 DOE)

Close Date: November 11, 2025

Hours: 40 hours per week, some flexibility with schedule

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for recruitment of vacant City positions, maintaining job descriptions, and maintaining a comprehensive wellness program to support employees' mental health and physical health. This position also provides administrative support to the Human Resource Manager and in all other areas of service provided by the Human Resource Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment for vacant city positions including advertising, reviewing applications, reviewing job qualifications, performing interviews, sending regret letters, and completing background checks and verifications, and drug screens.
• Maintain a comprehensive wellness program by creating and developing wellness events.
• Promote wellness and fitness initiatives in the City.
• Assist with city-wide information meetings such as, all employee meeting, open enrollment, new hire orientation, etc.
• Write and update job classifications, job descriptions, and compensation specifications.
• Conduct salary and benefits benchmarking with comparable cities.
• Maintain records according to retention schedule; Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
• Help new employees with required paperwork and assist with the processing of the various forms;
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices and recommends changes to HR Manager as needed to maintain compliance.
• Maintain a productive working environment which includes, but is not limited to, a spirit of cooperation with co-workers, peers and the public; and,
• Other duties as assigned by the Human Resource Manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of State and Federal labor laws and regulations; Principles and practices of human resource management; Dynamics of employee development and professional growth; Training program design and presentation; Business implications of decisions; Conflict resolution techniques; Report preparation.
• Skilled in handling multiple projects with interruptions; Prioritizing workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of professionalism and confidentiality; Work effectively with employees, management, and personnel; Plan, organize, and present wellness activities to diverse groups of employees; Perform tasks in a complete and accurate manner; Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public; Adhere to established personnel policies and procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, as well as sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moderately quiet in-office settings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field, and
• 1-2 years of related experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR or SPHR Certification
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, or if you are needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability should contact Shauna Greer, at [email protected].