OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Specialist. The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for Human Resources recruiting, testing, selecting, and training, employee relations, and reporting. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision, and related duties as assigned. This FULL TIME position starts at $22.10 per hour and is located in Chesapeake, VA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..

• Recruits applicants, screens applications, interviews, and evaluates applicants for City positions; ensures completed interview packages comply with City policy.


• Administers employment and promotion examinations and related processes; refers viable applicants to employing authority.


• Conducts in-house training sessions; designs and facilitates customized training and performance improvement sessions.


• Counsels employees and conducts sessions concerning benefit programs.


• Serves as resource to current and prospective City employees on interpreting policies relative to selection and employee relations; prepares and edits employee informational publications.


• Performs class studies, including researching, collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to prepare reports with recommendations.


• Completes salary and benefit surveys, and assists in providing personnel statistical data.


• Conducts background and reference checks on prospective employees.


• Assists in coordinating City recognition and service award ceremonies.


• May supervise staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.


• Performs routine office tasks such as typing, filing, phoning, faxing, and photocopying.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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  Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills within the English language.

  
  


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  Proven, high quality customer service (internal and external customers).

  
  


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  Ability to work collaboratively.

  
  


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  Solid ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt appropriate courses of action.

  
  


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  Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.

  
  


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  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  
  


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  Ability to prioritize tasks.

  
  


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  Ability to effectively communicate to large and small group audiences.

  
  


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  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  
  

Education and Experience:

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  Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in human resources, management, public administration, or a closely related field.

  
  


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  1+ year of full-time relevant experience in HR. 

  
  


• Must be able to handle sensitive information.  


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  Must have a valid drives license along with a clean driving record. 

  
  


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  Must pass a fingerprint background.

  
  

Physical Requirements:

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  Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

  
  


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  Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds at times. 

  
  


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  Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

  
  

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

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  You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.

  
  


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  You like to make your employer look good.

  
  


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  You find solutions, where others only see problems.

  
  


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  You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.

  
  


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  You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.

  
  


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  You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

  
  

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

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  Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

  
  


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  Medical, dental and vision insurance.

  
  


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  Medical and dependent flexible spending account.

  
  


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  Pet insurance.

  
  


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  Mass transportation benefit for the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.

  
  


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  401k with a generous employer match.

  
  


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  Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

  
  

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.