Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The HR Benefit Specialist is responsible for performing human resources related duties on a professional level and works closely with Senior HR Management. This position has responsibilities in the following areas: benefits, data reporting, policy implementation, employment law compliance and employee relations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee Relations:

- Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws.

- Support employees with any questions and needs regarding company policies, employment verifications, etc.

- Assist Senior HR Management with employee relations issues as needed.

- Assist and/or develop programs, projects and special assignments.

- Assist with special events, campaigns, etc.

- Assist in staff development trainings.

- Assist with Worker’s Compensation claims

Benefits:

- Assist in new hire orientation process regarding benefits, leave, etc.

- Assist with open enrollment

- Research billing issues related to carriers

- Administer wellness program

- Advise managers and supervisors about benefits packages, FMLA, LOA , Light duty etc. Counsels managers on related issues.

- Process STD and LTD claims

General:

- Employment verification and/or salary information requests

- Reemployment Assistant Claims

- MVR Clearance Tracking

- Assist with Professional Development tracking

- Assist with other departments regarding grant request for personnel information

- Ensure employee file compliance per department contracts and/or regulatory agencies

- Special projects as assigned by Director and VP of HR

- Assist with ECS recognition program

• New hire follow-up
• Assist w/ Employee Appreciation Events

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)

Requirements

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

- This position reports to the HR Director

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred. 1-3 years generalist experience in human resources 

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for minimum qualifications.)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

- Knowledge of employment and labor laws

- Excellent verbal, written and listening abilities

- Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines

- Ability to work in a team setting

- A polished professional image and demeanor with effective interpersonal skills.

- Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

- Ability to maintain confidential information

- Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records and prepare reports

- Ability to cope with conflicting points of view and function under pressure

- Ability to work with people with various cultural backgrounds, levels of education, and experience

- Certificates of acknowledgement required: Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics, Confidentiality agreements, IT Systems and Security, Anti-Fraud, HR Employee Acknowledgement Form.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

- Works in an office setting with occasional travel to program sites required

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

- Acceptable eyesight & hearing (with or without correction)

- Ability to reach, lift, bend knees, stoop, push or pull items weighing 25 lbs. or less

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)