Unemployment Insurance Specialist at HR One | East Syracuse, NY, US | Rezi

Unemployment Insurance Specialist at HR One

Unemployment Insurance Specialist

HR One · East Syracuse, NY, US

1 weeks ago

Unemployment Insurance Specialist

HR One · East Syracuse, NY, US

12 days ago
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About the Role

Oversee the managed separations and unemployment insurance function for approximately 65+ Unemployment and Human Resource clients to help control their unemployment insurance costs. Provide value-based human resource consulting services and advice to clients via telephone and email on a variety of human resource and employee management topics.

Responsibilities

  • Process an average of 50 unemployment insurance claims/questionnaires per week within the claim deadline.
  • Review claims/questionnaires and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Contact clients to obtain clarification and/or additional information.
  • Fill out separation reasons on claim forms.
  • Act as a liaison between the Department of Labor and clients regarding all claim issues.
  • Obtain additional information from clients within 48 hours as needed by the Department of Labor.
  • Provide consultation to clients and helpline members on a variety of HR and employee management issues, especially relating to discipline and terminations.
  • Research government regulations and review various HR resources as needed to respond to clients.
  • Coordinate unemployment insurance hearings for clients, including reviewing determinations, requesting hearings, reviewing files, discussing cases, preparing for hearings, representing clients, and reviewing hearing files.
  • Coordinate the appeals process for clients, including reviewing hearing decisions, discussing cases with clients, writing appeal request letters, requesting transcripts, and writing appeal briefs.
  • Perform miscellaneous duties, including reviewing charges against clients' accounts for accuracy, following up on CCC charges, answering incoming calls, and setting up new clients.
  • Enter all claims and supporting documentation into Zoho accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Contact clients to sign up for unemployment online service account and SIDES.
  • Perform daily data entry in ACCESS and file all claims by month.
  • Sell additional services to clients, make client visits for client retention, and bring on new clients to increase UI revenue.
  • Write, deliver, and follow up on all sales proposals.
  • Participate in and network at various professional organizations and trade shows.
  • Maintain professional growth, development, and key industry knowledge to stay abreast of changing federal and state employment regulations.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, management, or related field.
  • Two years of unemployment claims processing and counseling experience.
  • Two years of related human resource experience.
  • An equivalent amount of education and experience.
  • Computer experience using Microsoft Office software and Zoho.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
  • Possession of and ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to provide own transportation and occasional travel throughout the Central New York area.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work additional work hours as needed.
  • Ability to operate a multi-line telephone, personal computer, printer, adding machine, facsimile, and photocopier.
  • Close mental and visual attention is required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, performing accounting work, using a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading.
  • Ability to kneel, crouch, reach, sit, stand, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
  • Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
  • Work is performed in an office setting where there is no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
  • All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
  • Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
  • The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
  • This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Skills

  • Human resource consulting
  • Employee management
  • Unemployment insurance claims processing
  • HR and employee management issue consultation
  • Government regulation research
  • HR resource review
  • Sales proposal writing
  • Networking
  • Computer proficiency
  • Word processing
  • Spreadsheets
  • Generating reports
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Writing skills
  • Presentation delivery

Location

  • Central New York area

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Occasional travel

Experience Level

  • Depending on Experience

Education Level

  • Associate's degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, management, or related field

Salary/Compensations

  • $22.00 - $23.00

About the Company

  • The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
  • This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.