Human Resources Specialist

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

About the Position:
YAI has an opening for a Human Resources Specialist, Onboarding, HRIS & Benefits to work alongside a team of HR professionals. The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for onboarding and clearing new hires. Troubleshooting and providing Workday and Benefits support to new hires, employees, and managers alike.

Mission Statement YAI:
YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.

Key responsibilities:
Onboarding: Processes all new hire paperwork, communicates status to supervisors, and maintains databases.
Participates in recruitment effort; assists onboarding; processes new hire forms and paperwork.
Responds to all general HR inquiries, audits, and requests.
Processes background checks; communicates status to supervisors; maintains clearance database; conducts safety assessments.
Acts as Custodian of Records

Recruitment:
Support sourcing, recruitment, and hiring of top talent.
Liaise between hiring managers and candidates to coordinate/conduct interviews, referrals, and related business processes.
Utilize various job boards, careers pages, and social media outlets to advertise and market open positions and upcoming vacancies.
Organize and attend career fairs, virtual interviews, and other recruiting events.
Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity via our ATS (i.e., Workday), and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders.
Generate offer letters.
Facilitate open communication between the HR team and Program Managers.

Workday:
Troubleshoot and provide timely support to new hires, employees, and managers.
Completes and acts as administrator for assigned business processes.
Provides training and oversees the rollout of new applications in Workday.

Hourly Rate: $21.00 - $27.00

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or similar preferred, or equivalent experience.
2 years plus human resources or administration experience, is preferred.
1 year's Workday ERP system experience, preferred.
1 year's ATS, HRIS, or ERP system experience, is required.
Familiarity with the I/DD field is preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and multitask.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
Ability to orchestrate positive outcomes.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to travel throughout the region(s) as needed.
Proficient in utilizing ATS and ERP systems to manage back-end hiring and business processes required to move candidates through various stages of the hiring pipeline.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.