Education:
- BSc/BA in human resources, business administration, or relevant field; MSc/MA in human resources preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources.
- Non-profit experience is a plus
Demonstrated Knowledge and Skills:
- Full knowledge of applicable state and federal labor laws.
- Excellent communication skills oral and written.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and regulations.
- Thorough understanding of human resource management principles and best practices.
- Knowledge of and experience with various human resource information systems.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
- Strong business acumen partnered with attention to the human element.
- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting.
- Strong Leadership skills the ability to lead by example.
- Diligent and firm with high ethical standards.
- Willingness to take a hands-on approach when needed.
- Exemplary problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- A self-motivated and driven person dedicated to accuracy, teamwork, and meeting deadlines
Physical Demands:
- The job requires the employee to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
- Must be able to travel locally and nationally to Lighthouse facilities.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Requirements:
- Possess reliable transportation. Will be required to travel between office locations.
- Possess a Florida driver's license, good driving record, and proof of insurance.
- Pass Level II background check.
For employees living with visual impairments, you must provide documentation from a physician of legal blindness. Legal blindness is defined as: "Central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses OR whose visual acuity, if better than 20/200, is accompanied by a limit to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees." These conditions are based on the federal Javits-Wagner-O'Day work program for legally blind individuals.
The employment policy of Lighthouse Central Florida and Lighthouse Works is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has committed to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. Lighthouse Central Florida and Lighthouse Works will recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals in all job titles and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, and veteran status, or disability.
All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and primary duties have been included. Requirements, skills, and abilities have been determined to be the minimal standards required to perform the positions successfully. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and conditions may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The Americans with Disabilities Act may modify requirements to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made that may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or impose undue hardships on the organization.