Human Resources Professional or Entry – Leaves of Absence and Accommodations

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Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise Idaho is looking for a Human Resources (HR) Professional or Entry to join our Leaves of Absence and Accommodations 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 Entry do for us

The Leave and Accommodations HR Professional will play a key role in the management of our leave of absence and accommodations programs while providing exceptional support to employees managers and cross functional partners. The successful candidate will oversee and administer leave requests and accommodations particularly those arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and shortterm or longterm disability plans. This role will also oversee driver eligibility tracking for commercial drivers license (CDL)licensed employees to ensure compliance with applicable US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and guidance.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for leave requests including FMLA and shortterm disability advising employees and managers on appropriate leave processes and policies
• Manage and track the leave administration process from initial notice through return to work ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage and track employee ADA accommodation requests and cases
• Partner with HR Legal and Payroll to resolve complex leaverelated issues and support operational improvements
• Collaborate with payroll to ensure employees pay and deductions while on leave are accurate.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements ensuring confidentiality of medical documentation and adherence to HIPAA regulations
• Stay up to date with regulations and laws related to employee leave of absence
• Maintain Driver Qualification files for commercial motor vehicle drivers ensure commercial drivers license and medical cards are valid and up to date for designated employees coordinate annual drivers certification of violations and coordinate random drug and alcohol testing
• Analyze data and trends to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for process enhancements
• Develop and maintain accurate records and reports ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Perform regular financial reviews of invoicing and billing to ensure accuracy
• Create and/or review physical requirements of positions ensuring accuracy of essential functions
• Present benefit and leave information and trainings to large audiences

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:

• Federal and state leave laws including FMLA ADA USERRA and statespecific SDI and PFL regulations
• Benefitsrelated laws and regulations at the local state and federal level including ERISA HIPAA COBRA ACA
• US DOT regulations familiarity with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) General Industry and other applicable regulatory guidance

Preferred:

• Knowledge and/or experience managing the interactive ADA accommodation process

Skills in:

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements identify compliance risks and implement appropriate solutions
• Interpersonal skills to support sensitive and confidential situations
• Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word Excel Power Point etc.) and Human Resource Information System (HRIS) platforms and leave management systems

Preferred:

• Experience with Workday Absence module

Ability to:

• Empathize and support employees during their leave periods
• 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Entry Human Resources Professional:

Education:

• Bachelors degree

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• Equivalent combination of formal education and experience

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree or related certifications

Experience:

• 2 years of demonstrated experience in HR or a related field such as legal compliance training etc.

Preferred:

• 2 years of leave administration related experience

Licenses & Certifications:

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

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 leave administration 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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