HR Specialist, Advanced

JOB DESCRIPTION
Your Role

The People &amp Engagement HR:Connect team is a critical part of Human Resources service delivery for all of Blue Shield of California (BSC) The team provides first level support to all BSC employees on a daily basis for both daily operations and employee-facing initiatives. The HR Specialist, Advanced will report to the Manager, HR:Connect. In this role you will be assisting all employees on all things Human Resources through enabling self-service, providing phone, chat, and case-based support in addition to executing employee lifecycle transactions.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Review all HRIS transactional process requirements on a daily/weekly and as needed basis and manages the approval or rejection process
• Understand the core HR policies and processes to make quality and timely processing decisions
• Escalate transactional process issues and advanced issues to management for review
• Manage all incoming HR cases/calls requiring significant, HR Generalist knowledge and understanding a wide variety of HR processes, policies, and technical procedures such as questions pertaining to benefits, compensation, wellness programs, safety, security, and leave of absence
• Leverage other key business contacts as needed to resolve employee inquiries and related processes and deliverables (i.e., LOA, Benefits, Retirement, HR Tech, Payroll, Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Eligibility, Performance Management, Wage Works, Benefits, Corporate Real Estate)
• Manage cases with the utmost care, quality, and attention to detail, all while providing accurate information while enhancing the employees experience with HR:Connect
• Consult with leadership on any possible trends or escalations and may become point of contact for reaching out to other HR Centers of Excellence
• Understand the latest changes to internal HR processes, policies, procedures which typically come in weekly and sometimes daily

QUALIFICATIONS
Your Knowledge and Experience

• Typically, requires minimum of 5 years of experience. May require vocational or technical education in addition to prior work experience
• Requires broad knowledge of operational systems and practices typically gained through extensive experience and/or education
• Requires strong knowledge of HR principles, practices and regulations, with a demonstrated ability to apply them in a practical, solution-oriented manner
• Requires at least 2 years of HR-related high-volume intakes
• Requires technical skills and experience with Microsoft office (especially Excel), HRIS and Payroll management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be self-motivated, solutions oriented, able to work independently, and values team collaboration

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is: $ 22.69 to $ 31.77 for California.

Note:

Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidates experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.

Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California’s top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

Our Values:

• Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say were going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
• Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model:

Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That’s why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.

Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office

• Hybrid – In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on average

• Office – In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you’re applying for is deemed an “Essential Role,” the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment – roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork – Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.