HR Recruitment Specialist

The HR Recruitment Specialist functions independently as a subject matter expert for new hire and transfer processes across Presbyterian Healthcare Services. In this role, you will manage employment and preboarding activities with a high degree of accuracy, critical thinking, and service excellence. You will partner closely with recruiters, managers, payroll, and compensation teams to ensure smooth, timely, and compliant transactions while supporting a high-volume, fastmoving Shared Services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the HRIS subject matter expert for all new hire and transfer transactions.

• Process and validate employment actions with strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, policy alignment, and completion of all required documentation.

• Respond to inquiries from employees, managers, providers, and internal partners regarding the PHS hiring process, systems, and policy requirements.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to HR Specialist I team members to support accuracy and ontime completion of work.

• Communicate workload updates and transaction volumes to Recruitment leadership to support productivity metrics and service-level commitments.

• Coordinate with recruiters, payroll, and compensation to resolve discrepancies in salary, pay grade, or disbursements throughout the hiring process.

• Review background checks that present potential risk and escalate to Recruitment leadership for adjudication.

• Conduct monthly audits to ensure accuracy of data entry, background checks, and HR information related to new hire and transfer processing.

• Process employee referral submissions and ensure accurate attribution.

• Escalate complex issues, delays, and highrisk situations to Recruitment leadership for resolution.

• Actively participate in team meetings, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional HR projects.

• Engage candidates and employees with professional, timely, and clear communication throughout the hiring and onboarding lifecycle.

• Maintain confidentiality and uphold HR compliance standards in all work.

What We're Looking For

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify issues, solve problems, and escalate appropriately.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry, documentation, and audit processes.

• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with recruiters, hiring leaders, and cross-functional partners.

• Proven experience working in a highvolume, multipriority environment with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

• Professional written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with HR standards.

• Proficiency with HRIS systems; experience with Workday or similar HR platforms preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and competence with Microsoft Office.