HR Specialist - Leave & Workers’ Compensation

JOB GOAL: The purpose of this position is to assist with the processing of leave and accommodation requests as well as worker’s compensation cases.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university Minimum 1 year of professional experience (preferred) Experience in HR Leave and/or Workers’ Compensation (preferred)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools. Serves as a subject matter expert for Leaves, Accommodations, and Workers’ Compensation. Assists with all administrative aspects of Leave and Workers’ Compensation claims including tracking hours used/taken and working closely with Payroll and Benefits to ensure that pay for associates is accurate and correct. Serves as the primary point of contact for employees, supervisors, insurance carriers, and medical providers regarding workers' compensation cases. Files, tracks, and monitors workers’ compensation claims to ensure timely resolution. Provides guidance to injured employees on the claims process, treatment options, and return to work policies. Works closely with employees to ensure that all relevant completed medical documentation is submitted for timely review. Assists maintaining appropriate contact with all employees on leave and coordinates all aspects of return to work for associates on leave. Effectively assists with the coordination all cases/claims to ensure program compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Texas Worker’s Compensation Act, and all state and local policies/laws. Provides exemplary customer service and assistance to all employees and requestors. Performs personnel and clerical duties related to employee leave requests including but not limited to FMLA, Bereavement Leave, Emergency leave, ADA requests, and worker’s compensation. Communicates with school principals and other supervisors regarding employee absences, accommodations, and Workers’ Compensation. Assists in maintaining, generating, and providing statistical data relative to leave and worker’s compensation. Maintains employment and other personnel records including timely and accurate updating of electronic employee databases. Prepares, updates, maintains and processes a variety of records, reports, lists and files according to established policies, procedures, and regulations while ensuring the confidentiality of employee medical & benefits records is preserved. Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to leave, worker’s compensation, and other applicable laws. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. Strong customer service, attention to detail, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. Ability to use computer including software, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. Ability to analyze data

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting. Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harmony Public Schools