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HR Specialist

County of Penobscot -
Bangor, ME

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Job Details

Full-time
$25.29 - $26.83 a week
14 days ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Confidential information handling
Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Newsletters (communication methods)
Productivity software

Full Job Description

Penobscot County

** JOB POSTING***

Human Resources Specialist

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: HR Director

Approved By: County Administrator

Pay Scale: $25.29-$26.83 per hour

Date: July 24, 2026

POSTING DATE: July 24, 2026

CLOSING DATE: August 14, 2026

HOW TO APPLY: Submit application, letter of interest and current resume to:

County of Penobscot

Attn: Human Resources

97 Hammond Street

Bangor, ME 04401

Applications can be found at: https://www.penobscot-county.net/employment or the Administration Office located on the 1st floor of the County Administration Building, 97 Hammond Street or via email at [email protected].

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the HR Director, the HR Specialist is responsible for performing administrative duties and overall day to day functions within the Human Resources Office.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Answers incoming phone line and manages the door access for County
Greets the general public in a polite manner
Schedules and organizes appointments
Prepares new employee orientation packets
Maintains confidentiality and integrity of HR files and records; provides filing for HR Department
Creates new employee personnel files, properly stores and retains terminated employee files
Maintains PowerDMS forms and information
Proofreads and types documents and correspondence produced by department
Processes required paperwork for employee transfers, changes in job classification, salary increases and other related employment matters
Assists with development of job descriptions
Creates and posts job announcements and collects job applications as submitted
Coordinates interview process for Department Heads and prepares application packets
Assists with pre-employment coordination, onboarding, and exit interviews
Assists with newsletters and website content
Enters First Report of Injury and maintains OSHA 300 reporting form.
Administers benefit enrollments for new hires and makes changes during benefit enrollments
Prepare monthly statistic reports of workplace injuries for Safety Committee and serves as the HR representative member
Enters and updates employee benefit portals as needed
Assist with the planning and execution of special events such as benefit enrollments, organization-wide meetings and trainings and employee recognition events
Performs other related duties within Human Resources, as required

General Expectations:

Work as a member of a team in the performance of duties
Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately
Work in harmonious relationships with all staff and members of the public
Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner
Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors
Understand and work within Penobscot County Government Policies and Procedures
Maintain confidence by keeping information concerning employees, personnel issues and County operations confidential
Performs additional work-related duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Experience required:

Experience and Skill Requirements:

Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to work with the public in a pleasant manner
Must be willing to learn new things and be able to adjust as technology and Maine laws and their interpretation change
Must be detail oriented
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, county officials and outside agencies
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Proficiency in the use of all standard office equipment is required as well as the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and work in a team setting with a high commitment level of customer service
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure with accuracy and alertness to meet deadlines
Must pass a full criminal and motor vehicle background check

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. An Associate's Degree in a relevant field or HR Certification is preferred. One to three (1-3) years of experience in human resources.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and use hands to operate a standard computer keyboard.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Penobscot County provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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