Training and Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Training and Benefits Specialist

Department: Human Resources

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Join High Country Community Health-Where Care Meets Community.

Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to equitable, innovative healthcare for our

region. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, and

vision coverage, company-paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) with match, and even

pet insurance—because we care for your whole family.

High Country Community Health is more than a healthcare provider; we are a

community. Join a mission-driven team committed to equitable care and innovation in

service to our patients and our region.

Immediate Supervisor Title: Manager of Human Resources Administration

General Summary:

The Training & Benefits Specialist manages day-to-day operations of organizational

training and employee benefits. This role plans, delivers, and tracks training across all

departments; administers benefits (including open enrollment and new-hire onboarding);

supports compliance audits; and partners with leaders to advance employee engagement

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Create training schedules for all company departments, track and create

reports on outcomes of all training and maintain training records for the

company.

• Train new hires on company policies and procedures and use the best

training methods for a specific purpose or audience.

• Gather and evaluate information from employees and management on

previous training to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional

training.

• Attend seminars and meetings to learn new training methods and

techniques and use the knowledge to prepare and coordinate future

training sessions.

• Recruit and train new departmental trainers, delegate training tasks to the

new trainers and evaluate performance.

• Work with electronic medical record software managers to ensure full

understanding of current EMR and dental software.

• Inform manager/superiors of company training opportunities for

employees and provide information on benefits to encourage participation.

• Inform employees on scheduled training and track their progress.
• Recommend training materials and methods, order and maintain in-house

training equipment and facilities and manage the budget set for training.

• Search for gaps in training content and materials that need updating to

generate higher productivity and safety among staff.

• Research new training supplies and materials that can enhance the

organization and training procedures while providing value to employees.

• Identify future training needs and creating a curriculum to facilitate that

training

• Lead programs to assist employees with transitions due to technological

changes, acquisitions and mergers.

• Communicate with management, trainers and team members to ensure

that all needs are met.

• Set up executive or leadership development programs for lower-level

employees.

• Conduct orientation programs and arrange on-the-job training for new

hires.

• Resolve any specific problems and tailoring training programs as

necessary.

• Ability to translate complex problems and concepts in training.
• Requirements for maintaining licensure and credentialing for all

licensed/credentialed employees.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Travel to all sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Experience: Associates Degree in Business, or related fields such

as Organizational Development, plus two or more years’ experience in an

executive assistant, training assistant, project coordinator role, HR, etc.