Human Resources Benefits Specialist
Salary: $34.07 – $46.83, Per hour, payable bi-weekly. The salary scale for this position is between steps 0 and 19, depending on experience. This is a non-exempt, 40 hours per week that is benefits eligible. Remote work may be performed on occasion per the discretion of the HR director.
About Us
Seattle Roots Community Health is a not-for-profit organization that operates two primary care clinics, an After-Hours Clinic, two School-Based Health Centers, a low barrier Medication-assisted treatment clinic, and a Dental Clinic. Our Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center was founded in 1970 by the Seattle Black Panther Party in Seattle’s Central District. Our Country Doctor Community Clinic was established in 1971 by residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in conjunction with the Seattle Liberation Front. The primary goal of each clinic was to provide low-barrier, high-quality healthcare services and promote social justice.
Seattle Roots is passionate about serving patients of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, languages, and backgrounds and employing individuals who are equally committed to this mission. To ensure our organization best serves these populations, we strive to promote policies that enable us to work effectively in all cross-cultural situations, with patients, coworkers, and the community.
Our Mission and Commitment to Social Justice
We remain committed to health equity and our founding principle of social justice. Every day our actions are guided by our mission: to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality, caring, culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of people, regardless of their ability to pay. At Carolyn Downs and Country Doctor, health care is a right, not a privilege.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Human Resources Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration of benefits programs and processes for the Seattle Roots organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include the following): Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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Administers group life insurance, health and accident insurance and retirement programs.
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Processes documents necessary for the implementation of benefits programs and maintains necessary records.
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Conducts surveys, as well as analyzes and maintains information on benefit programs in the marketplace.
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Acts as the liaison between company, banks, insurance companies, trustees, and other agencies.
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Responsible for various employee services such as recreation programs and advisory services.
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Partners with Finance Department as needed to ensure accuracy of employee benefit deductions.
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Gathers information on vendors and benefits brokers to present to leadership.
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Respond timely to all HR Tickets relevant to this position
Leave Administration:
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Maintains comprehensive knowledge of all available leaves offered to SEATTLE ROOTS staff including but not limited to Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave, FMLA, Washington Family Care Act, Seattle Sick and Safe Leave, Leave for victims of domestic violence, ACA Leave, etc., SEATTLE ROOTS’s Vacation, Jury, Sick and Bereavement Leaves
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Ensure all Leave Forms are the most up to date per municipal and state regulations.
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Assist all employees with their leave questions. Process all applications for leaves according to strict legal timelines.
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Work with managers so they are aware of pending leaves and staffing needs.
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Work with HR Benefits and Payroll Coordinator to manage benefit premiums while employee is on leave.
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Keep up to date on new and changing leave laws.
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Enter leave durations in HRIS/Payroll system. Adjust according to changing return dates.
Other:
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Process L & I Claims
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Serve as back-up to the HRIS Specialist regarding the HR Ticketing system
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Participation in an Organizational committee, providing HR representation
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Occasional clinic site visits to engage with staff
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Assist with paper filing as needed
Abilities/ Skills:
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Able to perform all job functions while maintaining the confidentiality of personnel, management.
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Ability to perform basic math functions
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Excellent planning, organizing, and follow-through skills. Must be thorough and process oriented.
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High level of critical and analytical thinking required
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Excellent clerical skills are required.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently.
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Proven track record of ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
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Ability to interact and work well with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
You’ll need these qualifications
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Minimum of two years experience working in Benefits Administration
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Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and various computer software programs
It would be nice if
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Kronos Experience Desired
Benefits
We provide a robust suite of benefits, including the choice of three medical plans, two dental plans, long-term disability, life, and other insurance programs. You’ll have access to flexible spending accounts, a subsidy of up to 80 % of the cost of an ORCA pass, and a generous safe harbor 401K plan with a 3 % base employer contribution plus an additional 2% discretionary match. We’ve got you covered!