Human Resources Professional or Senior

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Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise Idaho is looking for a Human Resources Professional or Senior to join our Human Resources team. Its an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon and were working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable affordable clean energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Powers downtown Boise location we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does a Human Resources Professional or Senior do for us

The Benefits HR Professional will play a key role in supporting our total rewards strategy and ensuring the optimal administration of our health and welfare benefit plans. Utilizing strong benefits expertise they will oversee administer and advise on benefits related policies programs and processes; manage vendor relationships; and continuously analyze programs to improve and align with organizational and employee needs.

This individual will also:

• Effectively apply knowledge and experience in benefits management to optimize offerings streamline enrollment processes and address employee concerns
• Provide guidance and education to employees and leaders on benefits programs policies and available resources
• Lead efforts focused on program/process improvements requests for proposals vendor negotiations and new initiative implementations to support employee wellbeing and retention
• Conduct benefits benchmarking analysis to compare company offerings with industry standards ensuring competitive and costeffective benefits that attract and retain top talent
• Administer annual benefit open enrollment including marketing and scheduling of educational meetings and presentations on benefits offerings
• Coordinate benefits strategic planning including plan design legislative changes and funding
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and all federal state and local regulations
• Provide benefits reports and cost analysis
• Partner and consult with HR colleagues and business leaders across the enterprise to interpret business issues and recommend solutions
• Partner closely with external vendors brokers and thirdparty administrators to ensure highquality service and costeffective plans
• Serves as the HIPAA Compliance Officer and coordinates transfer of data to external contacts for services premiums and plan administration
• Oversees benefits audits compliance filings mandatory notices and communications
• Collaborates and/or coordinates special projects with HR colleagues
• May assist with the administration of retirement and leaves and disability plans

In addition to the meaningful work we do we offer worklife balance competitive pay and benefits an employee incentive plan and both a 401k employermatch and a pension plan making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Benefits administration
• Benefitsrelated laws and regulations at the local state and federal level including ERISA HIPAA COBRA ACA FMLA

Preferred:

• Selffunded insurance plan administration

Skills in:

• Strong analytical skills and thorough knowledge of plan designs
• Interpersonal skills to support sensitive and confidential situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word Excel Power Point etc.) and HRIS
• Developing benefits presentations and marketing materials

Preferred:

• Workday HRIS

Ability to:

• Manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines with ability to plan prioritize and regularly improve processes
• Effectively summarize and present complex or unfamiliar information for a variety of audiences
• Think critically and solve problems both independently and collaboratively as needed
• Exercise strong judgment and decision making
• Influence employees and leaders at all levels of the organization

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Human Resources Professional:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree or related certifications

Experience:

• 3 years of professional/advanced HR experience

Preferred:

• 3 years of benefits related experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

Senior Human Resources Professional:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience

Preferred:

• Advanced degree or related certifications

Experience:

• 5 years of professional/advanced HR experience

Preferred:

• 5 years of benefits related experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment fine motor skills including typing on the computer dialing phones filing paper and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

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