• Responsible for performing human resources activities including onboarding, unemployment, compliance with federal programs including AbilityOne and Medicaid, and handling employee relation issues by performing the following duties.
• Complete all onboarding responsibilities to include processing background checks, Medicaid database checks, coordinate drug testing, ensuring office space is prepared, IT equipment is requested and set up, communication with new hire prior to start date, etc.
• Participate in resolving employee relation issues including disciplinary issues, violating policies and procedures, and investigating complaints and grievances.
• Implement the new agency performance review process. Work with managers to ensure each submitted performance review has appropriate documentation and future goals. Implement changes as needed.
• Manage the annual review process for hourly VGS Inc. employees and ensure that each review has been completed and meets AbilityOne standards.
• Perform case management of Unemployment claims. Gather all necessary data and documentation and meet all response deadlines. Coordinate unemployment hearings.
• Schedule and execute open enrollment meetings for supplemental benefit plans.
• Be familiar with benefit plans to answer basic questions from employees.
• Process background checks and process related invoices. Process E-Verify checks for federal employees.
• Revise and update staff and hourly policies and handbooks.
• Review and revise onboarding documents and checklists annually.
• During times of increased hiring, assist with recruitment and interviewing responsibilities.
• Prepare specialty reports, surveys and audits as requested by staff.
• Take on special projects as requested.
• Assist other department staff as needed.
• Participate or co-chair the PRIDE Committee, which is the employee engagement committee.
• Refer employee requests to the appropriate companies and agencies.
• Performs research on personnel issues, and maintains current personnel information and records.
• Assist with department filing and mailings as needed.
• Regular attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a positive manner that gets along with customers, vendors, participants, co-workers and supervisors.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with HRIS, Paycom preferred.
• Experience with MS Office and Teams.
• Knowledge of employment law, procedures, and practices.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet work deadlines. Ability to multi-task several projects and responsibilities at one time.

Vocational Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability & Veterans.