Talent and People Specialist Details

Talent and People Specialist

Forensic Analytical Consulting Services - Hayward, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Are you a people person who thrives on helping others achieve success in an organization? Do you enjoy attracting top-talent with diverse backgrounds who are interested in protecting public health and the environment? If this sounds like you or someone you know, we are searching for a dynamic HR Specialist who can effectively manage full-cycle recruitments as well as advocate for employee development. We want someone who embraces diversity, equity and inclusion who can help attract top talent and lead the Company’s DEI initiatives with the support of leadership. This role understands and supports the concept of providing knowledge and intellectual expertise as the primary product of an environmental health consulting company and will create partnerships that foster the long-term people strategy of the organization. At FACS, we put People First. A key success factor for this role will be your ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, or FACS, is defined by our commitment to our employees, strong client relationships, industry-leading knowledge and providing our clients contextually-appropriate data. We are one of the largest and most diverse Industrial Hygiene consulting groups in the country and we pride ourselves on the quality of our work and maintain happy, lifelong clients by refusing to cut corners. We work to protect public health and to create safe spaces for living, work, and play. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

This position will be a hybrid role with recruitment being approximately 50% of the role, staff development being 30% of the role, HR support 10% and DEI strategy 10% of the position.

Recruitment Responsibilities:
Responsible for all aspects of recruitment including, but not limited to:

• Full cycle recruitment including sourcing, attracting, interviewing and hiring candidates.
• Use HRIS/applicant tracking system to maintain a pipeline of candidates for all positions and manage and post all jobs and run reports.
• Schedule and attend university career fairs at different locations in CA and possibly out of state.

o Maintain inventory of marketing items to distribute at fairs, prepare supplies and materials in advance.
o Set a professional appearance with high standards when representing the company

• Manage and keep the interview process updated.

o Maintain guidelines and interview questions templates per position
o Conduct phone interviews of applicants – knowledgeable of all positions to answer applicant questions
o Schedule, coordinate and be engaged in follow-up interviews
o Train staff involved with interviews on appropriate questions and guidelines

• Conduct reference checks and skills assessments for final applicants.
• Manage offer letter templates by positions and ensure they are updated.
• Keep abreast of talent acquisition and retention trends by attending seminars, webinars, conferences, etc. and make recommendations for improvement
• Follow and periodically update the Recruiting Strategies with HR Director
• Coordinate pre-employment activities to be completed by the new hires and internal teams

Employee Development responsibilities:

• Support staff development programs by working closely with the Human Resources Director to determine the proper process for recording, tracking development and regular reporting
• Ensure development plans are being created and followed, and that both employees and supervisors are being held accountable
• Provide training and coaching assistance to supervisors about how to effectively manage staff development
• Work with HR Director and supervisors to align development plans with individual, team and organizational goals and objectives
• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Modify programs as needed.

DEI Initiatives:
Drive our corporate strategies and growing DEI initiatives that attract a diverse talent pool, create an inclusive work environment and ultimately increase employee engagement

• Set agendas and host monthly company meetings
• Seek out educational resources that can be shared at different levels of the organization
• Develop a diversity calendar that assures DEI is celebrated all year long

Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to providing daily HR support to staff across 10 offices, learning and becoming a strong administrator for our HRIS system, and mentoring junior staff.

Experience:

• 4-year college degree, preferably in Human Resources or related field.
• 5 years working in Human Resources

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn new programs easily.
• Professional and effective communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with diverse staff. Able to work with little direction, high initiative and organizational skills. Able to work well with different levels of employees while delivering a professional and approachable manner.
• Must have at least 5 years previous experience using HRIS systems with the ability to quickly learn new programs.

Benefits and Perks
We stand by our People First core value and offer many employee perks that contribute to our team’s success. All regular employees are offered our competitive health and wellness compensation package. We offer several medical options including an HSA plan where the premium is paid 100% by the company and the HSA is funded! In addition, we offer dental, vision, life and disability insurance options as well as a 401k retirement program with a company match. There are paid company holidays, volunteer days and a generous earned paid time off (PTO) program are included too. We offer paid training of annual refresher courses and certifications; of applicable certifications required of the position, a mobile phone plan and are pleased to offer a tuition reimbursement program that promotes higher education.
We have opportunities for advancement for employees seeking to grow within the organization and we are proud to continue our growth as we celebrate our 36th year in the industry. We welcome you to submit your resume for consideration and look forward to the opportunity of having new team members join our FACS family!
To learn more about Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc. and our Right People, Right Perspective, Right Now philosophy, please visit us online at www.forensicanalytical.com. If you’re interested in joining a fast-growing company with happy clients & employees, reach out to us to learn more about our work and our FACS Family (#FACSFam).
Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer.

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