Human Resources Specialist

Job Summary:
The HR Specialist supports key HR operations, including payroll processing, benefits administration, leave coordination, and HRIS maintenance. This role serves as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, leave of absence, and payroll, ensuring timely and accurate responses. The HR Specialist also supports internal audits and compliance activities, maintains accurate records in the HRIS, and provides general administrative support across HR functions.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:
* Processes weekly payroll while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
* Responds to routine and non-routine inquiries from employees and managers regarding payroll, benefits, and the HRIS.
* Serves as the first point of contact for leave-related matters, including FMLA, short-term disability, and ADA. Responds to routine employee inquiries, assists with claim initiation, and coordinates with third-party vendors; escalates complex issues or accommodation requests as appropriate.
* Supports the benefits administration process, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and Open Enrollment.
* Supports internal audits, 401(k) administration, and compliance activities to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements.
* Conducts benefit audits on a monthly or annual basis as needed and as required.
* Reconciles monthly benefit invoices and conducts required benefit audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Assists with new hire orientation and I-9 processing to ensure timely onboarding.
* Serves as a backup for the HR Coordinator during high-volume periods or absences.
* Monitors and routes incoming HR mail appropriately.

Qualifications:
* Associates degree in Business or another related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
* Two years of experience processing exempt and non-exempt payroll required.
* Two years of experience supporting or working in a Human Resources department required.
* Intermediate skills in Excel required.
* Experience using UKG in a system administration capacity is preferred.

Our Keys to Success:
* Service Champion - Adopts a service orientation, building trusting relationships and delivering value for associates, members, and communities.
* Langley Ambassadors - Demonstrates a passion for Langley's vision, encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion while considering Langley's values when making decisions and taking accountability for delivering results.
* Agile in Action - Adapts to changes in the business, demonstrating innovation to improve Langley and advance the business into the future.
* Team Driven - Collaborates across Langley, communicating with transparency and prioritizing a team-based approach that delivers optimal outcomes for associates, members, and communities.
* Continuous Learners - Maintains an understanding of Langley's business and how value is delivered to members and actively pursues opportunities to grow oneself and strengthen the organization.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, speak, listen, and understand. The employee will be required to use their hands and arms to the fingers to operate standard office equipment such as a keyboard and mouse.

Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment where the noise level is typically quiet to moderate.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of functions, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Functions, duties, and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.