Human Resources Leave Specialist at Arnold & Porter
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
- Processing and handling all employee medical leave benefits, FMLA, workers compensation, salary continuation, STD, LTD, reasonable accommodations, etc. Utilizing AbsenceSoft for employee leave as well as other tracking methods.
- Serving as the primary person conducting staff orientations as well as working closely with the Talent Department for attorney orientations, preparing orientation materials and updating orientation and onboarding programs, as necessary.
- Preparing the monthly variances for the DC HR Department and assisting with the budget process.
- Administering the bi-weekly process for the firm’s organizational charts.
- Assisting the CHRO and the Director of Human Resources with a wide range of responsibilities including processing check requests and expenses through Chrome River, creating spreadsheets, Smartsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint slides, etc.
- Assisting with planning events such as Staff Appreciation Week, HR Quarterly Meetings/Celebrations, Service Awards, and other programs hosted by the HR Department with guidance from the CHRO and the Director of Human Resources.
- Handling day-to-day staff inquiries regarding a variety of HR matters that arise.
- Generating and sorting information within databases and Excel spreadsheets/Smartsheets.
- Overseeing the maintenance of all electronic personnel and leave of absence files.
- Overseeing the Departure Audit Process as well sending communications regarding the offboarding process for staff.
- Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
- Minimum of two years of experience handling and processing all employee medical leave benefits, FMLA, workers compensation, STD, LTD, etc. and processing human resources data in a law firm, corporate or professional services environment.
- Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Smartsheet, and/or related software.
- Proficiency in working with HR databases and Smartsheet. Knowledge of AbsenceSoft or other leave tracking software is a plus.
- Ability to take various forms of data and organize and analyze the data accordingly.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Proven reliability, dependability, and motivation.
- Excellent organizational and communications skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail including exhibiting good judgement.
- Exceptional internal/external client service.
- Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
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