Human Resources Specialist

Company: PharmaCord
Location: Jeffersonville
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

At PharmaCord, we look for unique talent and skills, and above all else, compassion. Our employees are enthusiastic team members who love what they do and come to work every day ready to jump in and roll up their sleeves. Employees here take initiative, take pride in their work and accomplishments, and are trusted to work independently while being team players known for sharing ideas, support, and resources.

PharmaCord is seeking a highly motivated, experienced HR Specialist who has a proven record for handling employee matters of all types with the employee and the company in mind. You might just be the person we need if: you can demonstrate solid HR knowledge; you can demonstrate through examples of your experiences working through tricky employee relations situations; you possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have an ability to prioritize time, demonstrate a sense of urgency, and understand the value of providing amazing customer service!

A typical day in the life of the HR Specialist will include the following:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Advise management and employees on interpretation of policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Work with managers and employees to investigate and resolve employee relations issues.
Manage employee data in HRIS to ensure accuracy and timely submission before payroll processing.
Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
Assist with the open enrollment process, as well as ongoing new hire benefit enrollments.
Prepare reports and analyze data for information reporting.
Oversee the unemployment process including timely responses to claims.
Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
Serve as a resource to managers and employees across the company.
Lead special projects related to employee engagement, leader empowerment, benefits, wellness, etc.
Assist in recruiting during high-volume hiring including, but not limited to, sourcing and outreach, working with marketing, scheduling interviews, and following up with candidates.
Other duties as required.

This job might be for you if (must have requirements of the role):
The candidate must possess the following personal attributes:

You have a passion for working with people and have genuine interest in helping them
You have a results-oriented attitude
You are very organized with strong time management skills
You enjoy coming up with creative programs for employees
You have strong analytical skills to be able to quickly determine HR metrics
Must be able to re-prioritize when necessary
Must be able to independently manage priorities and take initiative on issues
Must be professional but approachable with excellent judgement in working with diverse levels of staff
Must have a strong work ethic and be flexible working extra hours when needed

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline required; Master's degree preferred
1-3 years of experience in HR role is required
Experience with employee relations, absence management and HRIS systems (Ceridian Dayforce experience a plus)
Must be well-versed in current labor laws to ensure compliance
Excellent understanding of Microsoft products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Experience administering benefits and other onboarding steps strongly preferred
All employees working onsite in a PharmaCord facility are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
We are located in the River Ridge Commerce Center at 150 Hilton Drive, Jeffersonville, IN. You must be willing to work in this location; PharmaCord does reimburse for tolls if applicable, at the frequent user rate. This rate is applied after 20 round trips per month (valued at $574.60 per year)

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
This is a full-time exempt position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to type 35 WPM with 97% accuracy.
Although very minimal, flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

Once you land this position, you'll get to enjoy:
Working for PharmaCord - voted Best Places to Work in Kentucky for 2019 and 2021
Opportunities for advancement with a company that supports personal and professional growth
A challenging, stimulating work environment that encourages new ideas
Exposure to many learning and development opportunities
Playing a crucial part in the lives of our patients, physicians, and pharmacies by enhancing the patient services experience
Our new state of the art Headquarters building offering many amenities including collaborations spaces, outdoor dining, walking path, marketplace caf--, and more!
Competitive compensation with merit increases
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive 401(k) company match
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits - PharmaCord covers 75% of Medical Premiums for our employees
Generous HSA employer contribution
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-term Disability (STD)
Long-term Disability (LTD)
Paid Parental Leave of Absence
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
PTO benefits and paid holidays
Employee Referral Program
Ambassador Program
Tuition reimbursement program
Toll reimbursement program (valued at $574.60 per year)

Any offer of employment is contingent on completion of a background check and drug screen to company standard. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At PharmaCord, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. PharmaCord is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

PharmaCord is a COVID-19 employer. All employees working onsite in a PharmaCord facility are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. PharmaCord is unable to sponsor employees at this time.

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