HR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR Specialist to support our growing team. The HR Specialist plays a key role in ensuring smooth and compliant human resources operations across all LVCCH programs.

The HR Specialist supports the Human Resources Department in executing daily HR functions across all LVCCH programs. This role focuses on staff development, compliance, and workforce support, ensuring that all employees meet training, credentialing, and performance standards set by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and company policy. The HR Specialist collaborates closely with the Administrator to oversee recruitment, onboarding, credential verification, payroll coordination, and employee engagement, while maintaining a positive and compliant workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities :

1 . Recruitment and Onboarding

• Coordinate the full recruitment cycle : posting jobs, screening candidates, and scheduling and conducting interviews.
• Conduct new-hire orientations and ensure completion of ODP / DPW-required documents (I-9, clearances, TB, Physical and other credentials).
• With the help of the Administrator, set up personnel files in both digital and physical systems, ensuring full compliance with ODP standards.
• Update and maintain job descriptions and organizational charts.
• Support hiring managers in ensuring staffing ratios and program coverage.

2. Credentialing and Compliance

3. Employee Relations and Development

4. Payroll and Benefits Support

5. Policy and Systems Management

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Why Join LVCCH :

Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.