Human Resource Assistant / Benefits Specialist

Job Duties :

• Customer Service: Attends to the needs of vendors, visitors and employees. Serves as point of contact and assists with communication efforts for county-wide messages and events.
• Data: Keeps HR files updated with most current information. Collects and maintains files in accordance with county, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Benefits Administration: Assists in the preparation of notification and approval letters for FMLA. Assists prepare request forms for maternity and paid medical leave. Tracks time taken and time remaining for each employee. Assists with new hire, change of life and annual benefit enrollment. Oversee enrollment, termination, and changes for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, and OPERS.
• Coordinate and Correspond: Various internal and external customers, such as agencies and benefit plan administrators. Oversee the benefit wellness program. Tracking and spending grant money. Hosting wellness events and tracking employee participation.
• Event assistance: Assists with meeting and training logistics. Assists with the planning, preparation, and hosting of special events.
• Onboarding: Responsible for all new hire onboarding; including paperwork, background check completion, drug screening as appropriate, SAMBA entry and oversight, i9 verification, personnel policy review and acknowledgement completion.
• Recruiting: Responsible for posting all open jobs, maintains and assists in developing job descriptions, coordinates interviews and assists in hiring process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma with two (2) years relevant human resources or administrative experience.
• Preferred experience in public sector, dealing with HR related functions.
• High level of efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, occasionally lifting up to forty (40) lbs.
• Knowledge of computer systems.

Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Retirement plan, Vision insurance.

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To Apply:** Submit resume to Hannah Warrington [email protected]