Supports benefits portfolios by partnering with Third Party Administrator vendor partners to resolve minor escalated issues; identifying and raising potential risks of portfolio; drafting communications; educating employees on benefit offerings; maintaining accurate records in benefits system; supporting open enrollment process; addressing employee requests and concerns in a timely manner; and preparing weekly updates and reports as required. Expertise in any or all the following benefits is strongly preferred: Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, Pension, 401k/403b/TSA, Retiree Medical, Leave of Absence (state/federal mandated and/or policy driven), and Time Off programs. Experience negotiating and administering benefits in union environments is also preferred.
Essential Responsibilities:
Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
Supports the strategic direction for the business in support of designated functional HR area by assisting with projects/programs including updating project plans and assisting with design; gathering data and conducting basic analysis; gathering materials for presentations to HR and business leadership; and tracking against SLAs and other key performance indicators.
Supports the design, development, and execution of HR practices, programs, and initiatives by assisting with the implementation of tools, systems, and programs; identifying and raising gaps in execution or communication; gathering data to measure performance against plans and business objectives; and raising opportunities to modify design or implementation strategy;.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Science, Public Administration or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in human resources, business operations, or a field specified in the job posting. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:Two (2) years experience in merger and acquisition activityTwo (2) years experience as an HR generalist or working across multiple HR disciplines.