HR Risk and LOA Administrator

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services client is seeking an HR Risk & Leave Administrator to ensure safety and compliance in the workplace. This 100% onsite role handles risk management and leaves administration, coordinating with HR, benefits, payroll, and external vendors to support timely processes.

The position includes reporting injuries and incidents, maintaining safety documentation, coordinating OSH committee activities, and tracking LOA status while upholding strict confidentiality and high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.
• 2 years in HR or administrative work preferred but not required.
• Strong customer service and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee work injuries, vehicle and equipment accidents with reporting and investigations.
• Maintain documentation of safety procedures and incidents.
• Identify opportunities to reduce injuries and improve safety.
• Serve as liaison between management, employees and vendors such as insurers.
• Coordinate OSH Committee meetings and safety awards.
• Administer leaves of absence including documentation, timelines, benefits coordination, status updates and return to work.
• Communicate leave procedures to employees and coordinate with HR, benefits, payroll and providers.
• Maintain LOA records and monitor status for payroll alignment.
• Provide general HR support and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Our client is seeking an HR Risk & Leave Administrator.

• 100% onsite
• Local candidates only

Qualifications and Competencies

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.
• Preferred, but not required, 2 years in human resources or relevant work in an administrative capacity.

Summary

The HR Risk & Leave Administrator is responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of personnel and property in the workplace. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative functions of the Risk & Safety department, providing the highest level of customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates employee work injuries, vehicle accidents, and company equipment accidents, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, and supports management in accident/incident investigations and identifies possible causes.
• Maintains documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents, and related events.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems and provides recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
• Acts as a liaison between management, employees, and external vendors, such as insurance companies.
• Coordinates and hosts OSH Committee meetings and administers safety awards (if any).
• Coordinates the day-to-day administration and tracking of employees' leaves of absence, including required documentation, timelines, benefits coordination, status updates, and the return to work process.
• Interactively communicates with employees and supervisors regarding leave procedures, timelines, and partners with HR leaders, benefits, payroll, and medical providers as needed to support timely and compliant leave administration.
• Maintains accurate, timely, confidential LOA records and monitors leave status to ensure employee status and payroll status are reflective of the LOA.

3. General HR Support

• Performs additional duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the HR department.

Technical Skills

• Good systems skills and familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable providing exceptional customer service; maintains the strictest confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, compliance, organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and collaboration skills.