Leave of Absence Administrator - Human Resources Specialist

County of Kent; Grand Rapids (MI); Ibrido; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Kent County is hiring a part-time Leave of Absence Administrator – Human Resources Specialist to join our HR team in Grand Rapids, MI. The role supports benefits and compensation, handling leave policies and related paperwork with a focus on accuracy and service excellence.

The position is 28 hours per week with a hybrid schedule, blending office and remote work. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in HR or related field and have 1 year of HR experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; plus 1 year HR administration experience.
• Working knowledge of human resources administration practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HRIS and web-based applications.
• FMLA knowledge preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and basic math skills.
• Exceptional customer service and strong verbal/written communication.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and communicate the organization's leave of absence policy (e.g., ADA, FMLA, short-term disability, parental leave, personal leave, medical leave, military leave).
• Reply to inquiries regarding leaves accurately and timely.
• Assist employees and supervisors in completing leave paperwork.
• Collaborate with HR leadership, department, payroll and vendors to research and resolve leave issues.
• Use HRIS to maintain electronic employment records; process/audit transactions; enter adjustments for premiums; maintain third-party administrator data; filing and related routine tasks.

Conoscenze

FMLA knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Descrizione del lavoro

At Kent County, we are committed to excellent service and are looking for a team player who is motivated by delivering great work in line with our Core Values.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Leave of Absence Administrator – Human Resources Specialist to be a part of our multi-talented Human Resources staff. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the benefits and compensation team and will perform work of a technical nature.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and communicating the organization's leave of absence policy. Examples of types of leaves include ADA, Family Medical Leave Act, Short-term disability, Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave, Medical Leave, Military leave, etc.

• Replying to inquiries regarding leave of absence accurately and timely.

• Aiding employees and supervisors in completing required leave of absence paperwork.

• Collaborating with human resources leadership, department, payroll and vendor to research and resolve employee leave issues.

Additional duties include using an HRIS to maintain electronic employment records, and process and audit employee transactions, entering adjustments for employee and employer premium contributions, maintenance of third-party administrator data, filing, and related routine assignments.

This is a part-time role consisting of 28 hours per week. After completing training, the position offers a hybrid schedule with work performed both in the office and remotely. We provide flexibility in scheduling; however, we prefer availability for a full day on Tuesday and a consistent weekly routine.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field combined with one year of experience in human resources administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

• Working knowledge of human resources administration practices.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, HRIS and web-based applications is required.

• Working knowledge of FMLA is preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and basic mathematical skills are essential.

• Requires exceptional customer service skills.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to interact positively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

*Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*

Kent County takes pride in living our values to foster a true sense of belonging among all of our staff.

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