HR Specialist Benefits (Temporary)

Praxis Packaging • Kentwood, MI

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About The Position

Praxis is looking for a dynamic benefits professional to assist us with an upcoming leave. Join our fun and energetic HR team to provide help and support to a diverse employee base.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or related program, required or equivalent combination
• 2-4 years Human Resources experience required
• Understanding of Benefits, LOA, ADA, FMLA, STD & LTD preferred
• Experience in managing various levels of employees with different educational backgrounds, work style habits, and employment histories.
• Able to follow legal requirements, maintain acceptable level of confidentiality, and follow established Company human resources practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to organize priorities and workload to complete them under time constraints

Nice To Haves

• HR certification preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist employees with the timely election of benefits.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefit enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Manages and communicates, Praxis benefit plans expert to include administration, bills, systems, feeds
• Coordinates Open Enrollment events (Praxis, Columbus, Unette)
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Administers and manages leave of absence program (FMLA, LOA, ADA, STD & LTD)
• Processes ADA work restrictions and requests, updates Sugar and assigns badges if needed
• Conducts 401k audit to ensure accuracy
• Serves as Employee contact for 401k Hardship Requests and Loans. Provides necessary information to Plan Sponsor.
• Completes ACA, EEOC and other compliance reports
• Processes FOC Medical Support Notices
• Processes new hire paperwork in the payroll system as needed.
• Processes all employees PA forms, offer letters and terminations
• Assists with the hands-on administration of HR related systems including but not limited to ADP.
• Tracks attendance points according to Company policy. Notify and follow-up with the appropriate supervisor daily. Ensure employee warnings are written and discussed with the employee in a timely manner.
• Respond to basic inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Direct employees to the Human Resources Manager when approached about all other requests.
• Assist with project management and implementation as it relates to Human Resources and other areas as needed.
• Act as back up for HR Assistant as needed.
• Attend and participate in any classes, groups, or committees, as instructed.
• All other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level