HR Shared Services Specialist

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

' Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

' Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

' Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

The HR Shared Services Specialist serves as the first point of contact (Tier
1) for employees, managers, candidates, and vendors, providing high-volume transactional, administrative, and customer-focused HR support across the employee lifecycle. This role delivers timely, accurate, and consistent HR services through Service Now (or equivalent case management system), HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, People Soft), and knowledge-based tools. The position supports HR Centers of Excellence, including HR Business Partners, Talent Attraction, Employee Relations, Benefits, Payroll, and other HR functions by executing transactional processes, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring a high-quality employee experience.

Complex or sensitive matters are escalated to senior HR Shared Services staff or appropriate COEs.

• Serve as first point of contact for HR-related inquiries via Service Now, email, phone, or HR portal
• Respond to questions related to benefits, payroll, HR policies, compensation, employment verification, and HR systems
• Resolve standard inquiries using knowledge articles, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and job aids
• Route complex, sensitive, or escalated cases to Tier 2 or COE partners
• Ensure adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) for response and resolution times

• Process and validate employee lifecycle transactions, including:
  • Pre-boarding (FTE and contingent workers)
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Job changes, promotions, transfers, reclassifications, and status updates
  • Position management and job code/description updates
  • Compensation and demographic data updates
  • Maintain accurate HRIS records and ensure data integrity across systems (UKG, People Soft, or equivalent)
  • Execute standardized workflows and ensure compliance with internal controls

• Provide administrative support to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Relations teams
• Prepare and maintain personnel documentation and employee records
• Support employee relations-related administrative activities (documentation, tracking, and coordination support only)
• Assist with onboarding coordination, including I-9 and pre-employment documentation
• Verify licenses and certifications and maintain related records where applicable
• Coordinate communications related to HR actions and employee changes

• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and workforce metrics
• Support audit reporting and compliance documentation (e.g., MAR, URAC, HR operational audits)
• Maintain accurate case documentation, employee records, and transaction logs
• Support data validation and reporting accuracy across HR systems

• Conduct and…