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Form of workRole and Responsibilities: The Human Resources Specialist handles and provides support for various HR employee programs within the organization.
Essential Functions
Education Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for coordinating HR involvement for regulatory audits across HCR's footprint (i.e., DOH, OMIG, etc.).
- Liaisons with Employee Benefits Resource Center.
- Tracks employee leave of absences and informs management of changes in return-to-work dates
- Processes Workers' Compensation claims and employee accident reports.
- Acts as HR contact for the 401K benefit plan and ESOP.
- Responsible for tracking and annual OSHA reporting.
- Handles employee relations issues as required.
- Responsible for running various reports as needed: ACA, termination tracking, EPS, employee leaves, etc.
- Prepares "no contact" letters, separation letters, and updates all systems to reflect changes in employee status.
- Conducts exit interviews.
- Manages performance review process, collection and tracking of completed reviews, and any necessary updates to the templates as needed.
- Updates Sexual Harassment Prevention Training system with new hires/terminations.
- Acts as a resource to management, providing guidance and education on a variety of HR related topics, company policies and practices.
- Acts as back-up for HR Generalist/Team Leaders as needed.
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
Education Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field required OR
- 5 or more years of related experience
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years' experience applying Human Resources practices.
- Proven ability to operate independently and exhibit leadership qualities.
- Demonstrate a high-degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations, including but not limited to FMLA, FLSA, COBRA, New York State Paid Family Leave and Wage and Hour Regulations.
- Working knowledge of employment related laws, FLSA and NYS wage and hour regulations, and full cycle recruiting and benefits administration.
- Keeps apprised of federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations in order to ensure Company compliance.
- ADP experience required.
Physical Demands / Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational skills of stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling and standing.
- Must be able to lift / move up to 25 lbs.
- The employee must be able to hear within normal range with corrected hearing in a minimum of one ear, and have corrected vision of 20/40 bilaterally.
- Must be able to sustain prolonged periods in seated position.
- Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.
