Senior HR Generalist

The Senior Human Resources Generalist performs a wide variety of professional and administrative duties relating to SPSA’s recruitment & onboarding, employee benefits program administration, retirement, worker’s compensation and the Drug-free Workplace program. Effectively coordinates and manages human resources programs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and SPSA policies.

• Administers SPSA’s employee benefits programs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and SPSA policies.
• 30%

• Manages the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding process and assures that all steps are completed according to applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and SPSA policies and procedures.
• 40%

• Manages the Worker’s Compensation program, coordinating employee return to work, coordinating with insurance carriers, and advising supervisors and employees on how to report and handle on-the-job injuries.
• 10%

• Manages the drug-free workplace program and ensures compliance with the requirements of the Department of Transportation.
• 10%

• Provides guidance to employees and management on the interpretation of policies, programs, and procedures and assists in the implementation and enforcement of policies.
• 10%

• Provides effective employment policy administration and application, including but not limited to policies pertaining to employee benefits, retirement, worker’s compensation and the Drug-free Workplace program.
• Manages the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding process and assures that all steps are completed according to applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and SPSA policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with SPSA policies and federal, state, and local laws, as well as consistency in administration among SPSA departments. Recommends modification of programs to meet the organization’s changing needs while maintaining all legally mandated requirements.
• Manages Workers' Compensation, coordinates early return to work alternate assignments with employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits; reviews medical restrictions and offers job assignments and monitors the work to ensure the assignment is within employee’s medical restrictions.
• Coordinates with insurance carrier all relevant factors of claims, including medical reports, investigative reports, legal correspondence, interviews and communication with appropriate personnel and other experts, to facilitate the expeditious resolution of the claims.
• Advises workers and supervisors regarding proper procedures for reporting and handling on-the-job injuries; explains workers compensation benefits.
• Assists in the development or revision of human resources policies and procedures. Conducts research concerning policy standards and applies the results to the SPSA environment when recommending new or revised policies. Provide guidance to employees and management on the interpretation of policies, programs, and procedures and assists in the implementation and enforcement of policies.
• Manages the drug-free workplace program and ensures compliance with the requirements of the Department of Transportation. Serves as SPSA’s Designated Employer Representative (DER) in working with the drug testing program’s third-party administrator.
• Administrator for all SPSA benefits and open enrollment. Assists in reviewing employee benefits programs that are competitive and meet the needs of SPSA employees. Communicates SPSA’s benefit programs to employees and provides for the enrollment of employees in benefit programs. Ensures that the programs are providing the specified levels of service and employees are assisted in receiving benefits that conform to program requirements.
• Assists employees in resolving workplace…