Senior HR Generalist - Office Day

Description :

Days Off : Saturday, Sunday

Shift : Office Day

Location : Hybrid WFH / In-Office at 515 3rd Ave, Seattle

Insurance Benefits : Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums / payroll deductions for employee coverage)

Other Benefits : Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan

About DESC :

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.

As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 2,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.

JOB DEFINITION :

The primary focus of this role will be to provide support for the administration and compliance of employee benefits, leaves of absence (i.e. FMLA, WAPFL, accommodations etc.), and L&I Workers Compensation with a strong emphasis on maintaining legal compliance within these sensitive areas, ensuring adherence to labor laws and organizational policies. Additionally, this role will provide general HR support to the HR team as needed.

The Senior HR Generalist would also analyze data on benefits utilization, leave patterns, and workplace injuries to identify trends and areas for improvement; Partner with employee relations teams to address situations where benefits, leave, or workers' compensation cases intersect with performance and / or disciplinary issues.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Benefits Administration :
• Provide strategic guidance to HR Specialist handling employee benefits programs including health insurance, dental, vision, retirement plans, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintains group benefits database, and updates employee HRIS records.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of benefit programs and recommend program changes and general policy and procedure changes as needed.
• Collaborate with external agencies, HR and accounting to administer benefits programs and provide appropriate guidance wherever needed.
• Conduct open enrollment processes, including communication, plan selection, and enrollment support.
• Assist the HR Specialist with communications, employee support, and resolving complex queries.
• Monitor benefit plan costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and work with vendors to negotiate contracts.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, ERISA).
• Conduct periodic audits of benefits data and provide data regarding compensation and benefit plans; compiles reports, correspondence, and responses to survey requests to maintain accuracy and integrity.

2. Leaves and Accommodations :

3. Workers' Compensation :

Required Skills / Abilities : ?

Requirements :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

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Physical Requirements :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for long periods of time, walk when completing rounds several times a day, move quickly during de-escalations, communicate with other persons by talking and hearing, and lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Compensation details : 92740.56-104908.8 Yearly Salary

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