Clark County · 1 month ago
Leave of Absence Specialist (Human Resources Representative)
Vancouver, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$6,498/mo - $8,916/mo
2+ years expClark County is seeking a motivated individual to join their dedicated HR team. This position will provide professional-level human resources assistance, services, and guidance for leave of absence tracking and maintenance, administering the County’s leave of absence program and serving as a contact for employees and managers regarding leave procedures and laws.
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Responsibilities
Administer the County’s leave of absence programs, including ADA Reasonable Accommodation
Review and process leave requests, determine eligibility, and account for various types of leave, including intermittent and continuous
Serve as a point of contact for employees, managers, and HR partners, providing information and updates on leave procedures and laws
Develop and implement policies and procedures and train managers and employees on leave-related topics
Work with other teams, such as payroll and benefits, to ensure a coordinated and timely process
Create and maintain accurate, confidential documentation in the HR electronic filing system
Assist employees on filing for Long Term Disability (LTD) and provide required documents to our LTD vendor
Interpret and administer leave policies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, such as FMLA, PFML, and ADA
Ensure legal compliance by keeping up on changes and additions to state and federal laws
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational behavior, psychology, public administration, or a similarly related field
Two (2) to four (4) years of professional-level leave of absence administration
Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of human resource management including recruitment and selection, job classification, compensation, employee benefits and training
Knowledge of federal and state employment, labor and wage and hour laws; principles and techniques of labor relations
Knowledge of laws and techniques governing EEO and affirmative action programs
Ability to understand and effectively apply the laws, theories principles and techniques of human resource management to organizational needs and situations
Ability to guide and assist managers in preventing and resolving HR issues and concerns
Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues, management, labor representatives and employees
Ability to prepare effective reports, correspondence and other written materials
Ability to utilize a range of personal computer resources and applications
Ability to verbally communicate effectively in a variety of settings, including sensitive 1:1 situations and formal classroom training
Preferred
Additional graduate-level coursework or a degree is desirable
Experience spanning multiple HR disciplines and in a unionized and/or public sector environment is desirable
Benefits
Medical, vision and dental insurance
Paid leave
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Retirement
Deferred compensation
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Company
Clark County
Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.
Founded in 1909Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.42MKey Investors
State of Arkansas
2022-03-15Grant· $0.42M
Leadership Team
Yolanda King
County Manager / Chief Executive Officer
Bob Leek
Chief Information Officer
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