Human Resources Benefits Administrator – Wellness and Leave

at  Frederick County Government

JOB INFORMATION

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; full-benefits
As a member of our HR Benefits team, this professional position will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing day-to-day administration of the County’s various employee leave programs and the County-wide wellness program. This position will strategically assess existing leave and wellness programming and resources, with a focus on employee experience, employee engagement, and compliance requirements. In partnership with HR and County leadership, this position will plan and implement program and process improvements, including the use of external vendors/resources, and will oversee County communication about these programs. Supervision is received from the HR Supervisor – Benefits and Wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Business or Public Administration or a related field
• Minimum 5 years recent progressively responsible work experience in human resources administration, which must include FMLA and other leave administration
• Intermediate skills in Windows and MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• NOTE: A combination of related education and/or work experience may be considered towards the overall requirements of this position

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge and experience regarding the principles, methods, and practices of public personnel leave administration
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations, including those pertaining to FMLA and other leaves and wellness programming
• Knowledge of records practices involving leave
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and oversee the work of professional, technical, administrative and clerical staff; ability to lead projects across HR and other divisions
• Ability to use at an intermediate level word processing, spreadsheet, data management systems and equipment
• Ability to work with automated survey/assessment tools to identify business needs and measure effectiveness of solutions
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and objectivity in decisions affecting Human Resources
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision and instruction
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to accurately compile and analyze information
• Stay current on trends and best practices in wellness and leave areas, including compliance issues
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees, leadership, and other partners and stakeholders, including Executive leadership, County Council, and other county offices and departments
• Ability to be highly attentive to detail to ensure the highest level of quality and accuracy in HR decisions and in reports and data analysis
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and originality in designing and implementing programs for diverse populations
• Ability to evaluate and adapt quickly to changing priorities, program needs and available resources
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to accurately compile and analyze program information and metrics
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear, concise information to employee groups and diverse audiences

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit and perform repetitive motions; occasionally walk; and rarely stoop and reach
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Business or Public Administration or a related field
• Minimum 5 years recent progressively responsible work experience in human resources administration, which must include FMLA and other leave administration
• Intermediate skills in Windows and MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• NOTE: A combination of related education and/or work experience may be considered towards the overall requirements of this positio