Human Resources Specialist

LIFE Pittsburgh is hiring a Human Resources Specialist to support recruitment and hiring efforts for its teams in Pittsburgh, PA. In this onsite role, you will help identify qualified candidates by coordinating screening, interviewing, and documentation, while also partnering with managers to support timely staffing needs and workforce planning.

What you’ll do

• Model LIFE Pittsburgh’s mission and core values by supporting older adults in maintaining their dignity and independence within the community.
• Lead recruitment for LIFE Pittsburgh, including screening, interviewing, and recommending qualified candidates to management.
• Create and maintain recruitment advertisements, and identify sources to attract candidates across channels such as print and audio.
• Coordinate with managers after interviews by verifying recommendations and confirming required documentation (including interview and reference forms).
• Support employment offers and coordinate pre-employment physicals, ensuring requirements are completed and scheduling candidates for new hire orientation.
• Collaborate with the Director/Manager of Human Resources to determine starting salaries using LIFE Pittsburgh’s Compensation Matrix.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting related to recruitment and employment activity.
• Coordinate job postings, both internal and external, while staying within approved budget guidelines.
• Track, screen, interview, and recommend internal candidates as part of transfer and promotion processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local colleges, business schools, career centers, and community organizations to expand recruiting opportunities.
• Coordinate and create classified advertisements and recruitment initiatives by negotiating vendor rates, obtaining quotes, and proofreading ads prior to submission.
• Conduct the Human Resources portion of new hire orientation as scheduled and respond to general questions.
• Assist the Director/Manager of Human Resources with research and special projects as needed.
• Provide customer service by addressing general employee requests and benefit and employment questions, and escalate serious complaints or issues to Human Resources leadership.
• Ensure employment documents and posters are completed and maintained properly under applicable federal and state laws, and maintain confidentiality.
• Support diversity initiatives by analyzing reports and targeting diverse markets.
• Process pre-employment testing during recruitment while maintaining equal employment opportunities.
• Perform other essential or non-essential duties as assigned by the supervisor, with or without notice.

Required qualifications

• Knowledge of human resource, recruiting, and hiring practices
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS databases
• Excellent communication skills with staff at all levels
• HS Diploma or equivalent; BA in Human Resources or a related field preferred
• 1 to 3 years of HR recruiting and interviewing experience (minimum 1 year)

Salary and location

$55,000 - $68,000 per year | Pittsburgh, PA (onsite) within LIFE Pittsburgh Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC), with occasional travel between centers for other related functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings (401k) with immediate company match
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off with generous accruals
• Up to 9 paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• EAP support, including mental health and wellness