HR Specialist - LOA and Workers' Comp
About The Position
SCS Engineers is seeking an HR Specialist who is passionate about supporting employees and shaping a great workplace experience. In this role, you’ll be a key member of our HR team, managing workers’ compensation and leave of absence cases across all business units while serving as a trusted resource for employees and leaders. As we continue to build a culture of success, you’ll champion innovation, employee care, and continuous improvement—helping ensure every employee feels supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work. Guided by our core principles, you’ll play an important role in fostering a culture rooted in collaboration, integrity, and respect. Your expertise will help resolve leave and workers’ compensation inquiries, contribute to smooth benefits administration, and positively impact the employee experience companywide. This role is based at our Long Beach headquarters with a hybrid option available (minimum two days per week in the office) and reports to the Benefits Supervisor.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of experience handling workers’ compensation cases and leave of absence cases in a multi-state environment is required.
- Experience in California is a must.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources is preferred.
- HR Certification is a plus (PHR, SHRM-CP)
Responsibilities
- Main point of contact for employees inquiring about workers’ compensation and leave of absence cases.
- Advise HR Business Partners and management on all workers’ compensation and leave of absence cases.
- Manage all workers’ compensation and leave of absence cases from beginning to end, including updating and maintaining all employee files related to the case.
- Maintain knowledge of state, federal, and local workers’ compensation and leave of absence legislation and industry trends.
- Collaborate with workers’ compensation vendors, adjustors, and insurance brokers to ensure appropriate management and to evaluate, monitor, and resolve cases.
- Work closely with the SCS health and safety team at the corporate and business unit level.
- Document correspondence with employees, supervisors and insurance company representatives throughout the life of the case.
- HR contact for third party nurse triage administrator and occupational clinics.
- Process invoices for first aid injuries and other related invoices.
- Lead quarterly internal workers’ compensation review meetings.
- Assist with annual audit.
- Assist with annual WC/GL/Liability insurance policy renewal.
- Assist with annual OSHA posting requirements.
- Send required paperwork to employees, track benefit payments and time off for all leave of absences including FMLA, CFRA, military, personal, and other state specific leaves.
- Work with third party absence management partner to guide employee through leave of absence process, helping to ensure that employee meets all necessary eligibility criteria, and that LOA is approved or denied timely.
- Communicate approvals, denials, leave extensions, re-certifications, return to work plans and other relevant information regarding the leave to employee and management as appropriate.
- Manage reasonable accommodations under the ADA by providing employees guidance on their eligibility based on state and federal laws and facilitating the interactive process with both employee and supervisor in coordination with our third-party absence management partner.
- Maintain accurate records in HRIS to track hours and leave history.
- Work with payroll to ensure time off is applied properly.
- Perform leave of absence payment reconciliations
- Assist employees with Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD) cases.
- Assist with Leave posting requirements.
- Monitor and track changes in legislation and federal regulations pertaining to leaves and paid sick time.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
- Annual Bonus Program
- Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
- Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
