Job Title: Human Resources Specialist
Starting Salary: $54,376 Annually
Job Summary: The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for professional HR and Payroll administration, guidance, and analysis, in some or all of the following functional areas: payroll, benefits, employee relations, training, recruiting, labor relations, employee wellness programs, and other Human Resources team functions. Human Resources Administration
- Respond to inquiries regarding human resource policies and procedures.
- Perform complex assignments such as developing new human resource policies, forms, establishing, and preparing reports.
- Conduct presentations at General Staff meetings and Management meetings on human resource issues as required.
- Assist in preparing proof documents for accreditation surveys (HSAG/NCQA) and other regulatory agencies.
- Actively participate in OCHN workgroups, as appropriate.
- Assure confidentiality of all information as required by law and by the policy.
- Work as a resource for and coordinate efforts with all OCHN teams related to HR and benefits issues.
- Serve as backup for Manager of Human Resources as needed.
- Represent OCHN within the community at job fairs, workshops, and other related activities.
- Ensure general safety compliance and manage workers' compensation claims process.
- Maintain records and reports to conform to EEOC regulations.
- Maintain company organizational charts; maintain departmental metrics and assist with monthly reporting.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Payroll/Benefits Administration - Prepare bi-weekly payroll and provide appropriate follow-up to ensure timely, accurate, and compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
- Establish and maintain standard and electronic personnel files and records for the organization.
Administer benefits programs (health care, pension, insurance, COBRA, Workers' Compensation, etc.)
- Respond to and resolve staff inquiries or payroll and benefit programs issues.
- Research, analyze, and resolve payroll-related problems or questions.
- Compiles payroll, budget, and financial reports for internal and external use.
- Serve as contact for federal, state, and local agencies on issues of compensation, deductions, taxes, benefits, and retirement
Education Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, human resources, finance or relevant discipline required.
Training Requirements: - HRCI PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP/SCP and/or APA FPP/CPP certification preferred.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in human resources or payroll administration.
Knowledge Requirements: - Working knowledge of ADP payroll software preferred.
- Knowledge of statutory payroll requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable labor/employment laws and regulations.
Competencies/Skills: - Demonstrated a high level of proficiency with Word, Excel, database, and other relevant software programs.
- Demonstrated a high level of ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in business operations and solid understanding of HR practices and business strategy.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills both in direct personal interactions
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment laws and HR policies, practices and principles
- Demonstrated a high level of oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely.
- Demonstrated experience monitoring and applying Federal, State and Regulatory agency requirements.
Core Competencies: - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
- Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the individual served; ensuring that actions embrace the principles of recovery. (Customer Focus).
- Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
- Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
- Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
Special Information- Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
- Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
- Work performed primarily in an office environment.
- Hybrid (onsite/remote) work schedule available.
OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.
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