HR Generalist — Leave & Compliance Specialist

Valeris; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision plans

HSA- and FSA-eligible options with Val

Company match on Health Savings

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Zusammenfassung

Valeris, a life sciences HR partner, seeks an experienced HR professional to manage leave-of-absence programs, ADA accommodations, and related HR processes. This role partners with employees, managers, payroll, benefits, and a TPA to ensure compliant, timely responses and smooth case handling.

You will support audits, workforce changes, and HR communications while maintaining confidential records and leveraging HRIS and ticketing tools.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience, including experience supporting leave-of-absence programs and directly administering ADA accommodations.
• Strong working knowledge of ADA, PWFA, FMLA, state and local leave laws, and related employment regulations.
• Experience partnering with a leave-of-absence TPA or other HR vendor.
• Experience working in an HR shared-services environment and managing cases through an HR ticketing or case-management system.
• Experience supporting HR audits, compliance reviews, workforce reductions, or organizational restructuring preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive employee matters with discretion, empathy, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the internal liaison for leave-of-absence matters with employees, managers, HR, payroll, benefits, and the TPA.
• Support TPA-administered leave programs, respond to inquiries, review reports, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate return-to-work, payroll, and benefits activities.
• Serve as the in-house subject matter expert for ADA accommodations; lead the interactive process, assess requests, coordinate approved accommodations, and maintain compliant confidential records.
• Manage and resolve employee and manager inquiries through the shared-services ticketing system, ensuring timely, accurate, and service-oriented support.
• Document and prioritize HR cases in accordance with service-level expectations; identify trends and recommend processes, training, and knowledge-based improvements.
• Provide general HR support related to policies, employee relations, performance management, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and employee records.
• Support employee-relations matters, workplace investigations, policy administration, reporting, and employee communications.
• Assist with internal and external audits, compliance reviews, HR documentation, and workforce reporting.
• Support workforce reductions, restructurings, and other organizational changes, including employee communications, separation documentation, severance, benefits, and offboarding coordination.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements, including WARN Act considerations where applicable.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance in accordance with the position’s schedule and business needs.
• Utilize Valeris’ values as the driving force behind the team’s success.
• On time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency.
• Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Leave-of-absence administration

ADA accommodations

HRIS

Case management

Communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Ticketing systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Valeris, a life sciences HR partner, seeks an experienced HR professional to manage leave-of-absence programs, ADA accommodations, and related HR processes. This role partners with employees, managers, payroll, benefits, and a TPA to ensure compliant, timely responses and smooth case handling.

You will support audits, workforce changes, and HR communications while maintaining confidential records and leveraging HRIS and ticketing tools.