Human Resources Specialist III

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world. LOCATION Plano, TX 75023 COMPENSATION $45.50 per hour SCHEDULE On-site Monday-Friday (40 hrs per week) CONTRACT TERM 12-month contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employee POSITION OVERVIEW – Human Resources Specialist III The main function of a human resources specialist is to plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions. A typical human resources specialist is responsible for a wide range of organization development activities, such as employee compensation, recruitment (as it relates to policy), personnel policies and regulatory compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the administration of all U.S. leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Personal Leave, and applicable state leave programs. Serve as the primary liaison with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance, managing case escalations, claim reviews, operational performance, and service delivery. Lead the ADA interactive process and coordinate reasonable accommodation requests with employees, managers, HR, Legal, and healthcare providers. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and applicable state leave laws. Create, maintain, and close Leave of Absence events in Workday, ensuring accurate employee records and timely return-to-work processing. Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and Business leaders to coordinate leave administration and employee return-to-work activities. Educate employees and managers on leave policies, workplace accommodations, and available benefit programs. Monitor leave activity, identify trends, and recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience. Develop and maintain leave policies, procedures, and supporting documentation while assisting with audits and regulatory compliance. Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures and classification program. Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary. Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions and salary scales. Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks. Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience administering Leave of Absence, Disability, and ADA accommodation programs. Demonstrated experience managing the ADA interactive process and workplace accommodations. Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and multi-state leave regulations. Experience partnering with a third-party leave administrator. Experience using Workday or a comparable Human Capital Management (HCM) system. Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices (i.e., equal employment opportunity and affirmative action). Knowledge of benefit and pay-scale systems. Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) certification. Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce. Experience partnering with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance or another third-party leave administrator. #J-18808-Ljbffr