HR Office Assistant - Santa Clarita, United States - City of Santa Clarita

City of Santa Clarita

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Santa Clarita, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description/Duties & Responsibilities:

The City is recruiting for a part-time, temporary, seasonal (PTS) Office Assistant to provide support for benefits and leave administration in the Human Resources Division.

This position is based out of City Hall and is expected to work an estimated 19 hours per week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports administration of the City's health benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, MissionSquare deferred compensation, AFLAC, and CalPERS retirement
Provides benefit information to employees; processes enrollments and plan changes; and acts as a liaison with benefit providers to troubleshoot and resolve benefit issues
Supports administration of the City's leave programs, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Paid Family Leave; Pregnancy Disability Leave, and State Disability Insurance programs
Provides information on the City's leave programs to employees; assists with processing letters to employees informing them of the requirements and eligibility for these leaves
Prepares personnel action forms for payroll; tracks employee leave taken and follows up with employees when updated doctor's notes are needed; and works with and communicates timely updates to supervisors regarding the status of employees on leave
Supports workers' compensation administration; works with the employee and supervisor to get accurate details of accidents and injuries; provides claim information to the City's thirdparty workers' compensation provider; processes paperwork and personnel action forms; and compiles CalOSHA safety and injury statistics and posts as required by Federal and State law
Supports other City benefit plans, including the Executive Wellness program, Certificate Pay Program, Department of Transportation (DOT) program; and Education Reimbursement program; provides information on these programs to employees; tracks eligibility and usage of these programs; reviews and processes appropriate forms and receipts to ensure eligibility requirements are met and employees receive benefits promptly
Supports termination process; coordinates exit interviews; prepares termination personal action forms for payroll

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of two years of experience providing administrative support within a Human Resources department or a related area
Experience in benefits and leave administration is
_highly desirable _:
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary will be considered

Knowledge and Abilities:

General understanding of employee benefit and leave programs and the ability to provide administrative support for these programs
Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex technical benefit and leave information clearly, concisely, and effectively to employees both verbally and in writing
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a heavy workload and maintain extensive and accurate records while proactively following up with employees, managers, and other Human Resources staff to communicate status updates
Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking skills and the ability to research benefit and leave issues and develop solutions for solving them
Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to effectively respond to and address employee questions and concerns
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, and outside agencies
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise professional judgment, and conduct oneself ethically
Reliable team player and the ability to work independently as well as collaborate as part of a team
Effective listening skills and ability to demonstrate patience and have a cando attitude
The ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds

Additional Information:

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and Department of Justice fingerprinting.

Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

In addition, part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees may be required to participate in t