People Services Specialist - HR & Benefits (On-Site)

Horizon Behavioral Health; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an HR Employee Services Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for employees and supervisors seeking routine HR assistance. This on-site role focuses on leave administration, including FMLA and PFML, ADA accommodations, benefits, and general HR operations.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, with an Associate’s degree preferred, and at least two years of HR experience, especially handling confidential

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in human resources, employee services, benefits administration, leave administration, or a related field.
• Experience handling confidential employee information required.
• Experience using HRIS, benefits administration, leave-tracking, or other HR-related systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for employees and supervisors seeking routine HR assistance.
• Provide employee services support in leave administration, including FMLA and PFML; coordinate ADA accommodations.
• Assist with employee relations, benefits administration, and general HR operations.
• Maintain confidential records and HR-related documentation.
• Utilize HRIS, benefits systems, and Microsoft Office to support HR processes.

Skills

Leave administration

Confidentiality

Benefits administration

HR policies

Customer service

Communication

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an HR Employee Services Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for employees and supervisors seeking routine HR assistance. This on-site role focuses on leave administration, including FMLA and PFML, ADA accommodations, benefits, and general HR operations.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, with an Associate’s degree preferred, and at least two years of HR experience, especially handling confidential