Jr. HR Business Partner

Sacred Heart University; Fairfield (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Jr. Business Partner to support HR operations, focusing on benefits administration, compliance, and employee engagement. The role involves managing HR initiatives and promoting a positive workplace culture. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and HR experience, with a commitment to confidentiality and organizational excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Tuition assistance

403 B Match

Generous amount of PTO

12 paid agency holidays

Qualifications

• 3-5 years HR experience with knowledge of multiple HR disciplines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage benefits administration and ensure compliance.
• Support recruiting functions including screening and onboarding.
• Assist with day-to-day HR office operations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

HRIS

Education

Bachelor’s in Human Resources

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

and the job listing Expires on May 26, 2025

Pay Rate: $24.00
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
On-Site position

We offer:

Comprehensive benefit package; Tuition assistance; 403 B Match; Generous amount of PTO and 12 paid agency holidays

The Jr. Business Partner will provide support to the Human Resource Director/HR Business Partners that promotes efficiency and functionality for the employee benefit administration, performance feedback, onboarding, and compliance with regulations for the Access: Network.

The Jr. HR Business Partner will join our team of experienced HR professionals focused on the development and implementation of HR initiatives and programs that align to organization business objectives. The Jr. Business Partner will perform the following essential functions and be able to develop a keen understanding of agency policies and procedures while accomplishing department and corporate goals.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Manage duties related to benefits administration, education materials, staff communication, enrollment changes/questions and open enrollment
• Ensure compliance with benefit eligibility and enrollments for all agency sponsored plans to included, but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, flexible spending, and supplemental benefits
• Organize and promote the total rewards compensation programs
• Coordinate employee discount program
• Prepare and analyze benefit and occupational health routine invoice payments
• Perform timely and accurate HRIS data entry, uploads, changes and files
• Support team with internal and external audit oversight management processes
• Maintain compensation and benefit administration and recordkeeping
• Support staff with policy and procedure interpretation, navigation, and administration
• Monitor, communicate and follow through with updates to staff’s driving records in alignment with Network standards
• Provide support for recruiting functions to include screening, background reference checks, and on-boarding sessions
• Insure that all supplies, office equipment and forms used are up to date and available for use.
• Support Key Performance Indicator initiatives or projects that provide responsive, respectful and reliable support to our staff.
• Assist with the day-to-day efficient operation of the HR office
• Provide Internet navigation and on-line data management system support to staff

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Serves as Site Safety Coordinator
• Promotes and actively participates in agency initiatives for engagement and cultural awareness, employee recognition events, and health & wellness campaign

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrated competency with benefit administrative functions regarding education, plan design, program options, etc.
• Work with all staff to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention in alignment with our Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain highly confidential information to include PHI and PII for staff and dependents
• Proven ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
• Effectively envision, develop, understand, educate, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex benefit issues
• Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels
• Be self-directed and motivated
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of personnel matters and records
• High energy and demonstrated creative, organizational and problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to ensure attention to multiple priorities and projects while maintaining focus and depth in key areas.
• HRIS experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s in Human Resources or related Business field is a plus, Associate’s degree in a related field, or 3 – 5 years equivalent HR experience with consideration for continue furthering formal education
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience with knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including benefits, cultural competency, safety, federal and state respective employment laws

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job’s essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to report/travel to other sites as needed
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _15+ pounds

ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.