Junior Human Resources Generalist

Vaco
$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 / yr
parental leave
United States, New York, Long Island City
Nov 16, 2024
Client: Building Management/Services Organization Role:Junior Human Resources Generalist/Medical Leaves Specialist Salary: $50,000 - $55,000/annually + Benefits Location: Long Island City, NY - hybrid after training period *Must be fluent in Spanish* Overview: The Junior Human Resources Generalist/Medical Leaves Specialist will support the Medical Leaves Team with the diligent processing and administration of confidential medical records and communication to ensure compliance with all Human Resource policies and procedures. The successful candidate is able to communicate effectively, handle all information with the highest level of confidentiality, meet deadlines, and provide excellent support with all medically related inquiries across all company levels. Responsibilities: * Respond to employee inquiries via phone, mail, and email to ensure employee understanding and satisfaction. * Distributes materials according to communications content and departmental procedures. Completes forms neatly, secures appropriate signatures, and forwards documents/forms to correct destination based on pertinent medical leave. * Scan all necessary document into the WFO system. * Serve as a resource for all medical leave-related questions, processes, and procedures for employees. * Counsel and follow up with employees regarding their medical leave period and return-to-work dates. * Assist with the administration and tracking all company leaves of absence, including FMLA, parental leave, paid family leave, short-term disability, and other federal, state, and local leaves. * Perform other related duties as needed. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.