Human Resources Specialist / FT

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: Human Resources Specialist POSITION SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Human Resources Department by supporting HR programs and processes. Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers, assisting employees and applicants, responding to inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to service excellence. Performs HR-related transactions and administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner, facilitates effective communication between Human Resources and other departments, and supports recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and other HR initiatives as assigned. Ensures personnel files, employee data, and departmental records are complete, accurate, and maintained in compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable employment laws. Promotes a culture of Service Excellence by demonstrating professionalism, respect, integrity, and responsiveness in all interactions. Supports the organization's mission, vision, and values while fostering positive relationships with employees, leaders, applicants, and community partners. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Serves as the primary point of contact for Human Resources, Recruitment, and Occupational Health, providing professional, courteous, and responsive assistance to employees, applicants, contractors, leaders, and external customers. Answers incoming telephone calls promptly and professionally, screening, routing, and resolving inquiries while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to Service Excellence standards. Greets and assists visitors, employees, and applicants, ensuring a positive customer experience and providing accurate information regarding Human Resources services and processes. Receives, sorts, distributes, and processes incoming and outgoing mail and other departmental correspondence in a timely manner. Maintains an organized and professional reception area and ensures all HR forms, informational materials, and resources are current and readily available. Assists applicants with the online application process and employment-related inquiries, providing guidance throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Creates, issues, and maintains employee and contractor identification badges while ensuring the badge system remains operational and adequately supplied. Maintains Human Resources Information System (HRIS) records by accurately entering, updating, auditing, and validating employee information. Collaborates with Human Resources, Occupational Health, departmental leaders, and affiliated facilities to ensure seamless employee transitions and workforce support. Communicates operational issues, concerns, or barriers to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner and contributes to the development of effective solutions. Performs routine audits of employee records and HRIS data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity. Complies with all organizational safety, security, confidentiality, and injury prevention standards to minimize risk to employees,