HR Specialist

Robert Half - Medway, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Medway, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The HR Specialist will manage a variety of HR functions with a focus on benefits coordination, leave of absence programs, workers' compensation administration, wellness initiatives, and HRIS support, emphasizing safety compliance. This role is crucial for overseeing employee benefit programs and ensuring compliance with multi-state leave regulations while supporting strategic HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee benefit programs including medical, dental, life, disability, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.
• Administer FMLA in alignment with multi-state leave regulations.
• Lead wellness initiatives and develop open enrollment communication strategies.
• Prepare materials for monthly meetings with regional HR teams.
• Maintain HRIS and timekeeping systems, manage support tickets, and ensure data integrity.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and policy interpretation.
• Support payroll administration as needed.
• Manage the Student Scholarship Program and oversee workers' compensation claims.
• Generate key HR metrics and support ad-hoc reporting requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 5 years of HR experience.
• Proficient in benefit functions including administration and coordination.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding and experience in compliance matters related to HR.
• Demonstrated ability in managing employee relations.
• Knowledge of FMLA policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with HRIS, preferably Dayforce.
• Ability to handle leave of absence requests and related paperwork.
• Experience managing medical leave cases in accordance with established policies.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in using Dayforce for various HR functions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan enrollment