Human Resources Shared Services Specialist

Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Position: Human Resources Shared Services Specialist

Reports to: Human Resources Shared Services Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA or Cullman, AL

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RWC is a market leader and manufacturer of water solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. RWC's portfolio of brands includes industry-leading brands: SharkBite Push-to-Connect plumbing solutions; HoldRite engineered plumbing and mechanical solutions; Cash Acme control valves and John Guest fittings and fluid dispense products; EZ-FLO and Eastman appliance connectors, supply lines, stop valves and gas connectors.

Position Summary

The HR Shared Services Specialist supports HR functions including Payroll, Benefits, Leaves of Absence administration, Compliance and Audit. This individual will collaborate with members of HR on initiatives, processes, and audits relating to HR.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support the business and HR leaders on a variety of topics including payroll, benefits, and other HR-related matters.
• Administer employee award and recognition programs including service awards, birthday awards, apparel program, safety incentives, perfect attendance program, and employee referral process.
• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employee's hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
• Assist with processing wage garnishments via payroll.
• Handles the FMLA leave administration process from the employee's initial notice of the need for leave to the return to work. This includes gathering and completing all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, designating leave as FMLA-qualifying, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
• Maintains communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; relays communication between employees and their managers during leave within reason.
• Administers other company time-off programs as assigned in accordance with internal policy and applicable laws.
• Maintains knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Providing education on benefits, leave of absences, payroll, HR processes to new hires, employees, and managers.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
• Responds to incoming correspondence/calls from employees for all HR and payroll related inquiries. References company policies and procedures to ensure accuracy of response and to offer all available information.
• Maintains confidentiality of all HR related information.
• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
• Administer COBRA.
• Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.
• Assist with pulling reports for internal and external audits.
• Ensures various compliance activities are performed including ACA reporting, I-9 audits, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field required.

Experience:

1. Two years of human resource experience preferred.
2. SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) credential, preferred.

• Knowledge of the leave requirements and other legal protections afforded by the FMLA, ADA, and other applicable laws.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively partner with multiple areas of the business at all levels.
• Strong customer services skills and attitude.

Essential Functions

• This position will be primarily in an office environment but may also include time in the warehouse, manufacturing plant and other locations.
• Minimal travel.
• Need to safely perform all duties. Job requires both sitting and standing and agile flexibility to move and connect equipment in various set-ups. Excellent vision, hearing, speech and motor skills are required to perform essential functions of the job.

Benefits Include

• Traditional and Roth 401k - with up to 4% company match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Share Plan
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave
• 100% paid 2-week paternity leave