Human Resources Specialist job - National Guard - Terre Haute, IN

Like any globe-spanning organization, the Army National Guard needs to keep the right personnel in the right positions and make sure that their records are accurately maintained. Human Resources (HR) Specialists are vital to this process. As an HR Specialist, you will primarily help Soldiers develop their Army careers and provide personnel support and assistance to all divisions of the Army.

Responsibilities of the HR Specialist may include: organizing, maintaining, and reviewing personnel records; data entry and retrieval; processing recommendations; arranging awards ceremonies; preparing, updating, and coordinating requests for evaluations; preparing and monitoring Soldier requests for ID cards and tags, leaves of absence, and passes; ordering and maintaining office supplies; and maintaining filing systems.

Plus, you’ll be building a better future. In civilian life, an HR Specialist could work in any business that requires personnel or human resources experience. The payroll, timekeeping, and human resources departments of most companies require the kinds of skills acquired as an HR Specialist in the National Guard.

Earn while you learn

Get paid to learn! Join the National Guard and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and five weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, where you will learn basic typing skills, how to prepare Army correspondence and forms, how to manage personnel records, and computer update and retrieval procedures.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Benefits subject to change.

Benefits/Requirements
Benefits

• Paid training
  


• A monthly paycheck
  


• Montgomery GI Bill
  


• Retirement benefits for part-time service
  


• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
  


• 401(k)-type savings plan
  


• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
  


• Healthcare Benefits Available

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
  


• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
  


• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
  


• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
  

Programs and benefits are subject to change.

This position may qualify for a bonus, ask your National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.