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Olathe, Kansas, United States

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

• Act as the primary liaison with the external FMLA administrator vendor partner, overseeing and maintaining the vendor relationship. Address escalated or intricate FMLA issues involving employees and/or third-party vendors. Ensure precise and punctual processing of weekly time cards for employees on leave of absence.• Manage all aspects for employees requesting reasonable accommodations under the ADA. This includes, engaging and managing the interactive process, communicating with local… Show more • Act as the primary liaison with the external FMLA administrator vendor partner, overseeing and maintaining the vendor relationship. Address escalated or intricate FMLA issues involving employees and/or third-party vendors. Ensure precise and punctual processing of weekly time cards for employees on leave of absence.• Manage all aspects for employees requesting reasonable accommodations under the ADA. This includes, engaging and managing the interactive process, communicating with local offices, collect necessary documentation, evaluating the reasonableness of the accommodation request, and communicating with employees.• Ensures prompt completion of I-9 forms. Conducts audits and monitors I-9 submissions using Sterling, contributing to accurate reporting of outcomes.• Coordinate required notice postings for all offices to ensure Federal, State, and Local compliance. • Maintain compliance resources on HNTB’s internal website and participate annually in the review of human resources policies. • Manage the company archiving process for policies and documents on the firmwide retrieval site to ensure access of current data and information.• Collaborate closely with the firm’s immigration attorneys to ensure compliant and efficient sponsorship processes for eligible candidates and employees. Offer strategic guidance to business leaders regarding optimal sponsorship scenarios. Show less

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

• Utilized effective communication skills and processed incoming calls, emails and system notifications regarding leaves of absence, while providing prompt and accurate service. Interacted with employees at various levels of the organization using strong interpersonal skills, effective problem-solving skills and independent judgement, assisted in the interpretation of policies and applicable laws. • Ownership of leaves programs from the beginning to the end of each employee leave cycle… Show more • Utilized effective communication skills and processed incoming calls, emails and system notifications regarding leaves of absence, while providing prompt and accurate service. Interacted with employees at various levels of the organization using strong interpersonal skills, effective problem-solving skills and independent judgement, assisted in the interpretation of policies and applicable laws. • Ownership of leaves programs from the beginning to the end of each employee leave cycle. Administered leave requests by using AbsenceSoft program to initiate leave packets, collected and processed completed paperwork, provided approvals and coordinated the return to work process. Ensured that STD claims are coordinated with FMLA or ADA medical leaves. Maintained familiarity with provisions of existing and new federal and state laws to ensure compliance. • Administered Reasonable Accommodations as defined under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Educated and guided employees, managers and HR Directors through the interactive process. • Managed accurate hour calculations and coding in the timecard system for employees on leave, collaborating closely with Payroll to ensure precise and timely compensation. • Coordinated absence management with short –and long-term disability vendor to provide timely and accurate customer service. Investigated and followed up on abnormal and/or inconsistent activities with a claim. Managed STD/LTD programs and vendor relationships.• Managed all administrative aspects of leaves to include tracking hours used/taken. Notified employees when FMLA, STD and/or other leaves are nearing expiration. Audited active leaves against Workday and provided weekly reporting.• Managed the implementation process of our company wide FMLA to a third-party administrator, as well as managed the implementation of state paid family and medical leave programs. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Demonstrated strong analytical ability while providing analytical support and administrative oversight for HR Solutions Center and employee benefit programs. Utilized strong technical experience with system application administration to maintain and analyze various types of transactional information and trends such as frequencies, response time and types of inquiries while keeping abreast of benefit plan and legislative changes.• Maintained employee benefits information in SharePoint… Show more • Demonstrated strong analytical ability while providing analytical support and administrative oversight for HR Solutions Center and employee benefit programs. Utilized strong technical experience with system application administration to maintain and analyze various types of transactional information and trends such as frequencies, response time and types of inquiries while keeping abreast of benefit plan and legislative changes.• Maintained employee benefits information in SharePoint, demonstrating technical aptitude to develop an impactful web-based resource center.• Utilized positive and effective communication skills and in-depth knowledge of all benefits plans, to provide timely, consistent and accurate responses to employees’ and retirees’ routine and complex questions via the HR Solutions Center. Worked with clients and interacted at various levels of the organization. Utilized strong interpersonal skills, effective problem-solving skills and independent judgment, assisting in the interpretation of policies and plans.• Utilized information gathered from reporting and analytics to recommend and develop communications and define appropriate channels for employees to support an effective multi-tier service delivery model. Communications are developed through collaborating with the benefits team and corporate communications on making decisions for most effective and impactful communication plan.• Assisted with benefits open enrollment communications and administration.• Collaborated with other Benefits Analysts to review and define current processes, leading the effort to process map, document and improve efficiencies. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

•Maintain employment data in Ultimate Software, HRIS System, including entering status changes, new hires, and terminations•Responsible for monthly purchasing card expenditures and HR personnel expense report processing through Concur•Responsible for all new hire paperwork and administer orientation presentation•Coordinate recruiting and complex interviewing schedules for regional and national candidates, create interview packets•Assist with annual benefits open enrollment… Show more •Maintain employment data in Ultimate Software, HRIS System, including entering status changes, new hires, and terminations•Responsible for monthly purchasing card expenditures and HR personnel expense report processing through Concur•Responsible for all new hire paperwork and administer orientation presentation•Coordinate recruiting and complex interviewing schedules for regional and national candidates, create interview packets•Assist with annual benefits open enrollment •Responsible for background checks, Hirease: Criminal, Employment, MVR, Credit, Family Care Safety Registry, Missouri Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Health and Human Services•Manage benefit systems•Work closely with payroll department on payroll changes including salary and status changes•Coordinate exit meetings•Assist with I-9 compliance process•Assist with the administration of the automated Halogen Performance Review System•Assist with administration of Vitality Wellness Program•Perform customer service functions within the HR department by answering employee questions and requests as well as clarifying policies and procedures•Coordinate company events, such as United Way campaign, Royals tickets, blood drives, bring your child to work day, and flu shots•Maintain company organizational charts Show less

•Benefit administration •Coordinated and arranged training events •Administrated and tracked FMLA, short term disability, and personal leave•Responsible for conducting the on-boarding process•Conducted background checks for all candidates•Provided administrative assistance to all HR functional area•Verification of I-9 documentation and employment eligibility•Initiated workers compensation claims•Employee relations •Assisted supervisors and manager in… Show more •Benefit administration •Coordinated and arranged training events •Administrated and tracked FMLA, short term disability, and personal leave•Responsible for conducting the on-boarding process•Conducted background checks for all candidates•Provided administrative assistance to all HR functional area•Verification of I-9 documentation and employment eligibility•Initiated workers compensation claims•Employee relations •Assisted supervisors and manager in disciplinary procedures, and applying policies Show less

• Administrate and track FMLA, Short Term Disability, and personal leave• Coordinate benefit administration including reporting, making changes, invoice reconciliation, claim resolution and open enrollment.• Maintain HRIS records, complete data entry into HR system and compile reports as needed• Perform customer service functions within the HR department by answering employee questions and requests as well as clarifying policies and procedures• Maintain company… Show more • Administrate and track FMLA, Short Term Disability, and personal leave• Coordinate benefit administration including reporting, making changes, invoice reconciliation, claim resolution and open enrollment.• Maintain HRIS records, complete data entry into HR system and compile reports as needed• Perform customer service functions within the HR department by answering employee questions and requests as well as clarifying policies and procedures• Maintain company organizational charts• Coordinate company events• Process employee updates, changes, and terminations within systems• Assist with I-9 compliance process• Assist with annual staff performance evaluation process• Responsible for conducting the on-boarding process including the preparation of new hire materials, scheduling orientation, and administer orientation presentation Show less