HR Specialist

Job Title: HR Specialist

Location: Plano, TX

Pay Rate: 44.00hr - 44.00hr

Schedule: Fully on-site, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM (hours may vary)

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices and appliances located in Plano, TX.

HR Specialist

Top Skills:


1. Knowledge of US leave programs


2. Workday experience


3. Intermediate skills in Microsoft office suite


Summary: 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.


Requirements: • 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.


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.


Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package !

Benefits Include:


• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• 401k


• Paid Time Off, + more!