HR Specialist-Leaves Administrator & Benefits Manager

The HR Specialist - Leaves Administrator and Benefits Manager i s responsible for leave administration, including OFLA, FMLA and PLO, Worker's Compensation, employee accommodations and benefits manager.

Represents HR on Safety Committee.

Location : This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Sylvan site.

Pay / Benefits : $60, starting annual salary, plus .

Essential Responsibilities :

Prepare, track, and manage employee protected leaves and leave records. Process intake of leave requests, send required notices, forms, and letters, determine employee eligibility.

Process leaves in HRIS system.

• Coordinate with managers to evaluate the need for potential accommodations.
• Manages Worker's Compensation applications and manages OSHA logs and individual claims.
• Works with VP of Human Resources in response to issues regarding the American with Disabilities Act.
• Manages all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and (b) plan.
• Works closely with benefit vendors and broker.
• Responds to employee safety concerns and serves on Safety Committee.
• Facilitates 1st Aid Training.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory and law changes, and new technologies within the field of HR.
• Responsible for preparing reports using Excel and the HRIS system as needed to perform duties effectively.
• Checks e-mail / voice mail throughout the day responding to contacts appropriately.
• Meets standards for productivity and accuracy aligned with Key Results and as defined in Performance Evaluation. Completes tasks accurately within defined timeframes.
• Consistently helps cover for co-workers when needed and willingly accepts and follows through with other tasks as needed.
• Meets standards for attendance following the department's call-in policy for any unscheduled absences.
• Participate in regular individual and team meetings with supervisor. Attends informational and clinical meetings which may include all staff and team meetings, consultation with other staff and required trainings.
• Performs all tasks and responsibilities with an awareness of cultural inequities and being culturally responsive.
• Continually increase individual level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and responsiveness.
• Participates in the rotation for managing the HR e-mail, voice mail and fax line.
• Assists with special projects as needed and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.)
• Requires BA or three plus years human resources experience in a generalist capacity.
• Minimum 3 years working in human resources. Prior experience working with FMLA / OFLA / PLO, worker's compensation and benefits required.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• Good computer skills including a functional knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ability to learn proprietary software.

Must be able to keyboard 50 wpm.

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.

LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include : Compassionate, Impactful Care;

Holistic Health; Passionate Team; and a Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission.

We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.