People and Culture Specialist

People and Culture Specialist

Are you interested in helping build and develop a compassionate, high-performing workforce? In this role, you'll be the bridge between talented candidates and meaningful careers in health and human services. Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations issues, you'll be part of a Human Resources team delivering results so WCMHS can continue to offer excellent care to our community. If you're energized by connecting great people with purpose-driven work, we want to hear from you. With a generous paid time off package and comprehensive benefits, find out today if WCMHS is the fit for you.Job Duties:

• Collaborate with the team on full-cycle recruitment from job postings through onboarding, ensuring exceptional candidate experience and timely hiring of qualified professionals.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand their specific program needs.
• Navigate employee relations issues with empathy and professionalism, with a focus on relationship-building and coaching.
• Represent the agency at job fairs, college visits, and recruiting events in collaboration with the recruiting administrator.
• Represent HR well by supporting projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field with 2 or more years of HR experience, OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic employment law issues, in hiring and employee relations issues. 
• Demonstrated understanding of hiring life cycle.
• Strong oral and written communication skills across diverse audiences. 
• Strong proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with HRIS and ATS systems preferred.
• Experience doing direct service work in health and human services is helpful.

Compensation and Benefits: This full-time position starts at $27.78 per hour and includes: paid time off, employer-sponsored health, dental, visions, and disability insurances, 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match and vesting. Work Environment:This is largely an office-based position with extensive sitting or standing at a work station, phone calls, and meetings both in-person and on videoconferencing. Local travel to various agency locations will be required, as well as some local and regional travel to recruiting events.About the Agency:

For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.” 

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes us stronger, we are committed to inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.