<p>We are looking for an experienced HR Recruiter/Talent Acquisition specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Kansas City, Kansas. This role involves managing the full cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires. If you have a passion for connecting talent with opportunity and thrive in a dynamic HR environment, we encourage you to apply. This is a 100% ON SITE position. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates with relevant experience.</p><p>• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify top talent.</p><p>• Conduct interviews to assess candidates’ skills and suitability for the organization.</p><p>• Utilize applicant tracking systems to manage and streamline recruitment activities.</p><p>• Oversee pre-employment processes, including background checks and reference verification.</p><p>• Facilitate onboarding for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization.</p><p>• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and align recruitment strategies.</p><p>• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to recruitment and hiring activities.</p><p>• Participate in HR projects and initiatives as assigned, contributing to organizational goals.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to join our team in Lenexa, Kansas. This role requires a proactive and strategic leader who can oversee all aspects of HR operations, including compliance, employee relations, and hiring processes. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in HR systems and a passion for creating a positive workplace culture.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal standards.<br>• Manage employee relations by addressing concerns and fostering a collaborative work environment.<br>• Oversee recruitment efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new employees.<br>• Administer employee benefit programs, ensuring accurate management and communication of options.<br>• Utilize HR systems such as ADP Workforce Now and Ceridian to streamline processes and maintain accurate records.<br>• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR-related matters, including performance management.<br>• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, addressing any related issues proactively.<br>• Develop and execute strategies for employee engagement and retention.<br>• Conduct training sessions to enhance employee skills and knowledge related to HR practices.<br>• Monitor HR metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making.
<p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Provides day-to-day administration of all employee benefits programs.</p><p>• Responds to employees and providers with questions concerning eligibility, changes, enrollments, plan design, and benefit plan interpretation.</p><p>• Makes recommendations for changes in City's benefit plans.</p><p>• May present benefit plan analysis and recommendations to the Council Committee.</p><p>• FMLA, review and tracking assistance and backup, potential administration.</p><p>• Coordinates the benefits renewal process that includes selecting a benefits consultant; reviewing quotes and offers; developing and presenting staff recommendations to the appropriate council committee, and ensuring that each plan and contract is executed within timeframes established.</p><p>• Also responsible for maintaining enrollments and changes to the Section 125 Plan.</p><p>• Coordinates the annual Open Enrollment process, creates and distributes packets, schedules and conducts benefit meetings; receives and verifies the accuracy of completed forms and online open enrollment elections, and submits forms and elections to insurance carriers.</p><p>• Notifies employees and beneficiaries, coordinates enrollments, monitors eligibility and explains plan details.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains a database of all COBRA participants and employees in out-of-pay status.</p><p>• Tracks and ensures receipt of premium payments and proper accounting of those payments.</p><p>• Conducts functions necessary to ensure that insurance premiums for all of the City's benefits are remitted accurately and on time.</p><p>• Reconciles insurance registers against payroll registers and insurance billing statements.</p><p>• Generates financial requests or automated clearing house transactions.</p><p>• Maintains required documentation to provide accountability for City funds.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains a database of retirees and the City's subsidy for their continued insurance benefits.</p><p>• Tracks and ensures receipt of premium payments and proper accounting of those payments.</p><p>• Assists in the day-to-day administration of retirement plans.</p><p>• Assists with participant education for retirement plans, including, KPERS, MEPP, KP& F, and the 457 Deferred Compensation Plans by serving as back-up to the Benefits Assistant.</p><p>• Inputs and maintains KPERS and KP& F retirement applications, applications for disability, service purchases, and life insurance claims.</p><p>• Works with the payroll division to ensure leave of absence status for employee premiums and eligibility are communicated appropriately.</p><p>• Performs new employee, first-day orientations.</p><p>• Explains all related paperwork and information and assists employees with their portion of insurance-related information and then completes City's portion with necessary information.</p><p>• Develops and coordinates distribution of annual employee benefit statements.</p><p>• Creates documents outlining value of employer-provided benefits and compensation.</p><p>• Communicates important need-to-know information concerning employee benefits using appropriate mediums such as newsletters, voicemail, email, memos and flyers.</p><p>• Maintains and updates benefit summary brochure used in recruiting.</p><p>• Stays current on federal, state, and local legislation affecting employee benefits and assures that City plans comply with regulations.</p><p><br></p>
