Position Summary:  

This position is a part of our People Services team.  People Services is committed to taking care of our employees and helping to make NISC a great place to work.  The HR Specialist helps our team achieve that goal in several ways, but primarily includes administering benefits & employee policies (including first day orientation every other Monday), managing workers compensation, supporting wellness and ergonomics efforts, maintaining critical HR data, and assisting with employee's questions around company benefits & qualifying events.    

As both a resource and advocate for NISC employees, the HR Specialist has an open door and is regularly available to staff and often serves as a first point of contact on a range of employee matters.    

Work Schedule:   

• Hybrid from the following office location:  
  • Mandan, ND 
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 day per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location.
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday - the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose . 

Essential Duties:     

• Conduct new hire orientation related to benefits, policies, and employee resources, including processing i9 verifications both virtually and in person.  
• Administer medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, section 125 and other employee benefit programs, including processing enrollments, qualifying events, terminations and COBRA administration. 
• Process and track FMLA leave, workers compensation claims, and disability claims.   
• Counsel employees regarding work, family or personal problems.   
• Serve as a contact for employees regarding policy, and other HR-related questions. 
• Assist with revision and interpretation of Human Resources policies. 
• Draft content for internal employee communications and post blogs and announcements.   
• Provide support to NISC employees and record interactions in CRM tool.   
• Maintain employee records and other data in the HRIS, including processing hires, status changes, promotions, and terminations.  
• Assist employee committees to plan and execute events and activities. 
• Support hiring process and recruitment efforts, including preparing new hire paperwork and attending job fairs, as needed.   
• Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values.   
• Other duties as assigned.    

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:    

• 3+ years of related experience preferred.   
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.   
• Moderate level ability to organize and prioritize.   
• Moderate level conflict management skills.   
• Moderate level ability to set and manage internal and external customer expectations.   
• Ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team.   
• Moderate level knowledge of general HR policies and practices, employee benefits, and the legal environment of human resource administration   
• Moderate level knowledge of business-related software applications and services.   
• Excellent telephone/email etiquette and an ability to deal effectively with Member/Customers.   
• Strong research and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.   
• Demonstrated ability to showcase a high level of empathy and ability to build trust with others.  
• Commitment to confidentiality and possesses an excellent sense of professionalism when handling sensitive HR data.  
• Travel as often as necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position.    

NISC’s Shared Values & Competencies:    

• Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing – always.   
• Relationships – We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships.   
• Innovation – We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas.   
• Teamwork – We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together.   
• Empowerment – We believe individuals have the power to make a difference.   
• Personal Development – We believe the free exchange of knowledge and information is absolutely necessary to the success of each individual and the organization.    

Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.
  • Like to walk? Improve your overall wellness knowledge? Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
• Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
• Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
• PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, 9 paid holidays and an annual holiday week.
• $2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
• $25,000 employee educational assistance program.
• Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
• Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event
• Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships. 

Education Preferred:    

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.     

Minimum Physical Requirements:    

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment.    

Disclaimer:    

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.     

Key Words:     

Human Resources | Benefits Administration | HR | Employee Onboarding