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Sno-Isle Libraries Human Resources Specialist in Marysville, Washington
Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting for a Human Resources Specialist!
Working at Sno-Isle Libraries
Public libraries are more useful---and exciting---than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.
About the Opportunity
This Human Resources Specialist (Benefits and Leaves) position performs a variety of complex clerical and administrative services along with having responsibility for performing professional and technical human resource work. This position involves the use and preservation of confidential and sensitive information and dealing with matters having significant impact on the organization's compliance with critical federal and state laws and regulations.
This position contributes to the Library District's effective operation, providing library services, spaces, and resources that are representative of diverse cultures and perspectives, intentionally inclusive, and accessible to everyone.
Job Location: Marysville, WA
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Administer the Library's employee benefit programs and policies; assure compliance with federal and state laws governing benefits; work with broker and vendors to identify benefit options; monitor vendor services for compliance with performance guarantees.
Communicate benefit programs and information to employees; analyze and implement training as needed; work with HRIS Administrator to plan and execute open enrollment activities.
Interpret and administer all leave programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal and state laws (e.g., LOA, FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act), coordinate Workers' Compensation and return-to-work programs, address applicant and staff requests for ADA accommodation; provide timely and accurate guidance to supervisors and employees regarding leaves, accommodations, and medical information.
Coordinate all medical information to ensure HIPPA and employee privacy guidance are monitored and executed.
Coordinate with supervisors to determine reasonable accommodation.
Manage all administrative aspects of leave and Workers' Compensation claims to ensure accurate pay for employees; maintain communication with employees on leave and their supervisors to ensure proper return to work procedures are implemented; create and facilitate appropriate training as needed for employees and supervisors.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records, files, reports, eligibility lists, and certifications relative to Human Resource functions; organize and oversee comprehensive records related to benefits and leaves; comply with department records management guidelines and archival system.
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