Human Resources Professional- Benefits

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: System Office

Compensation: $6,665 - $10,086 / month

Description

Dependent upon experience:

HR Representative
Under supervision, perform duties and assignments of a general scope related to the functions of the Human Resources Department; perform studies and undertake projects and prepare reports; perform special assignments, as assigned.

HR Administrator
Under direct supervision, assists in the planning coordinating and administration of all human resource functions including but not limited to, total rewards, employee relations, labor relations, training and development, document management, workers' compensation, affirmative action, diversity, ethics, and the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and business strategies.

HR SupervisorUnder minimal supervision, develops and assists in the administration of all human resource functions.

Expected to align personal goals with OVEC/IKEC Strategic Business Plan, it's the Mission, Vision and Values, as well as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.

Employees are expected to actively support the OVEC-IKEC Strategic Plan. Listed below are the five sections of the plan and a brief overview of each.

• Zero Harm
  • Follow our Safety Guiding Principles
    • All injuries are preventable
    • All employees are responsible for preventing injuries
    • Plan safety into your work
    • Look out for one another
• Provider of Choice
  • Commit to being a good steward of the environment and satisfy our environmental compliance obligations
  • Be mindful of fiscal responsibilities
  • Provide quality work for a reliable and efficient product
• Culture of Engagement
  • Be positive and open to new ideas
  • Be an active listener
  • Be accountable for your position
• Operational Excellence
  • Be an active participant in training sessions and meetings
  • Be proficient at your job and know its role in how it impacts the company's performance
  • Actively pursue and/or provide training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others
• Continuous Improvement
  • Continuously seek and embrace change
  • Create solutions to problems
  • Be engaged and take an active role in continuous improvement activities

Employees are expected to follow the content of the Gears for Success booklet, including embracing Our Values. The Gears for Success contains the following five "gears" and describes our cultural expectations at OVEC-IKEC.

• Vision
  • Promote a safe, reliable and cost-effective culture
  • Be a collaborative team player
  • Understand what excellence looks like and strive to reach it
• Leadership
  • Understand that everyone has a leadership role
  • Cast a positive shadow
  • Be professional and respectful of others in your behaviors and communications with others
• Employee Engagement
  • Be coachable - accept coaching and feedback to improve not only your performance, but that of the entire team. Utilize the OVEC coaching model.
  • Be self-motivated, adaptable, actively engaged and proactive
  • Cooperate with others
• Accountability
  • Be accountable - take pride, ownership and responsibility in the work that you do
  • Be timely and punctual
  • Be productive
• Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and maintain a cross-functional, helping behavior
  • Bring solutions to problems
  • Relentlessly pursue improvement to our production processes

Employees are expected to follow the contents of the OVEC-IKEC Code of Business Conduct. The Code defines both the ethical and legal standards by which employees are expected to operate every day. It is the responsibility of each of us to maintain the highest level of personal integrity in all of our work efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Some responsibilities listed below may be dependent upon experience and job level of the successful candidate.

• Benefits enrollment for new employees as well as annual open enrollment.
• Counsel employees regarding employee benefits.
• The preparation and presentation of programs, employee information meetings, and other company functions.
• Total rewards, including compensation and employee benefits.
• The administration of the compensation program, including daily payroll operations. Ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely. Reconcile payroll prior to transmission to the service provider and validate reports.
• Retirement counseling and financial education.
• Maintaining contact with counterparts in the sponsoring companies in order to keep abreast of changes in wages and salaries, employee benefits, working conditions, contract provisions, as well as other personnel related areas.
• Benefits administration; design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with all state and federal regulations. Negotiate and purchase appropriate products (health insurance, life insurance, savings plans, pension, etc..)
• The management of security activities related to access control.
• Development and maintenance of the Human Resources departmental budget.
• Responsible for the coordination of Company events, group tours, and local site visitations.
• Responsible for keeping human resources materials such as employee handbooks, position descriptions, SPDs and other various manuals up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management or related field required
• 1-2 years Human Resources Benefits Administration experience required
• 5+ years Human Resources Benefits Administration experience preferred
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) preferred

Job Benefits

As a full-time employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for full benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (with Employer contribution if enrolled in a qualifying medical plan)
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Pension & Savings Plan
• Paid Days Off
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Monetary incentives/Employee Incentive Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Voluntary Benefits