Human Resources Specialist to (Leave Management and Workers’ Compensation)

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Human Resources Specialist focused on Leave Management and Workers’ Compensation. The incumbent will act as a subject matter expert in this specific functional area of human resources, ensuring compliance with applicable state/federal statutes, rules, and regulations. The position requires a strong understanding of Workers’ Compensation Act, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and Short & Long Term Disability Programs. Responsibilities include determining FMLA eligibility, processing and analyzing claims, and interpreting medical information to assess an individual’s capacity to perform essential job functions. The role emphasizes customer commitment, professionalism, integrity, organizational excellence, and teamwork.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and Short & Long Term Disability Programs to ensure compliance with applicable state/ federal statutes, rules, and regulations.
Ability to determine FMLA eligibility and qualifying regulations.
Ability to process, analyze, document, and maintain Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, ADA, and Short & Long Term Disability claims.
Good judgement in interpreting medical information provided by a physician and applying this information in determining an individual’s capacity to perform their essential job functions.
Knowledge of the assigned human resources functional area.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and agency policies affecting the assigned human resources functional area.
General knowledge of human resources practices and understanding of how one action may impact different functional areas.
Skills in making presentations to small and large groups.
Ability to conduct research, collect, interpret and analyze data to understand workforce trends and patterns and develop logical conclusions.
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and work processes.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management (Administration), Business Management, Public Administration, or a Social or Behavioral Science; AND Three years of professional human resources experience in Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, ADA, and Short- & Long-Term Disability Programs; OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than a High School Diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Responsibilities

Serves as a professional subject matter expert in a specific human resources functional area such as talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, labor relations, learning and organizational development, leave and workers comp, classification and compensation, benefits, wellness, human resource information systems, data analytics and metrics.
Provides professional consultation of their functional area, technical guidance and support to departments/agencies and other human resources functions.
Ensures completion of daily work activities are accomplished within allotted time-frames.
Assists departments in the interpretation of Federal and State laws, Hillsborough County policies and collective bargaining agreements and the application of procedures specific to their functional areas.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of major human resources programs.
Conducts research and studies, and drafts/compiles oral and written reports of findings and recommendations.
Reviews existing processes, participates in process improvement initiatives and implementation of innovated ideas.
Conducts employee workshops and training sessions.
Represents department/agency interests in committees or board meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned