Physician HR Consultant III, Disability Management
Primary Location Pasadena, California
Worker Location Flexible
Job Number 1312710 Date posted 10/16/2024
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Description:
Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for facilitating the return to work process for employees with injuries or illness, independently, and with disability job accommodation requests, and processes for ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, LOA, and workers compensation; providing case management, with some guidance, and serving as a resource to employees, supervisors, and managers to modified duty, disability leave, and workers compensation, working with insurance companies, providing case chronology for legal review or creating documentation for labor grievances, investigations, disputes, fit for duty, and employee issues related to disability management (DM); working with Legal for litigation related issues/cases; maintaining employee database systems; creating reports, metrics, and FMLA/LOA data and conducting analyses to identify DM trends; conducting education and training sessions to stakeholders about DM policies and procedures, with some guidance; utilizing comprehensive knowledge to educate others about integration and alignment with other benefits programs (e.g., STD, LTD, PTO, benefits); following DM policies, procedures, and practices to meet legal, regulatory, and internal compliance, and federal and state laws; and developing strategies, independently, taking action to minimize and mitigate risk.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supports the development and deployment of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures with HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders by assessing HR impact in consideration of changing business strategies; researching and analyzing organizational data and processes to identify trends, root causes, and potential solutions to HR issues; delivering data driven recommendations on HR efforts; and providing solutions in consideration of both HR and business objectives
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; providing occasional mentoring to team members; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; creating plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; anticipating and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensuring all procedures and policies are followed; leveraging an understanding of data, and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating cross-functionally to solve business problems; identifying and monitoring priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying, recommending, and implementing ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
- Conducts company human resources support activities by providing support to internal and external stakeholders on diverse HR specialties (e.g., equal opportunity/affirmative action, disability management, recruitment and hiring options, compensation, employee benefits, training); assisting with human resources efforts; applying established procedures to human resources efforts; and fully documenting human resources activities.
- Assists in the implementation of organizational change efforts by identifying requirements; assessing information to identify solutions to obstacles and mitigating risks; providing input in the creation or revision of change management plans; developing communications; and monitoring ongoing impact of organizational changes or efforts on employees.
- Performs employee and/or labor relations activities by conducting research and providing recommendations and assistance on employment related regulations both at the State and Federal level; interpreting company policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements; researching, identifying, and analyzing employee relations concerns; and referring employees to appropriate resources.
- Assists with HR investigation efforts by collecting and analyzing data; identifying misalignment with desired compliance actions; conducting interviews; determining action steps for resolution; creating appropriate documentation; and providing input on corrective action plans.
- Supports reporting of Company employee information and external benchmarks by compiling, completing, and interpreting reports and analyses; and identifying key insights to assist in the development of solutions for HR issues.
- Supports HR compliance by staying abreast of regulatory changes; interpreting and acting on regulatory updates; and supporting the implementation of designated changes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in return to work, disability management, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), case management, workers compensation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), leaves of absence programs, or related experience.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Science, Public Administration or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in human resources or business operations. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years experience as an HR generalist or working across multiple HR disciplines.
- Two (2) years health care experience.
Primary Location: California,Pasadena,Walnut Center - Regional Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Specialty: HRBP/Consulting
Department: Regional Offices - Pasadena - Rgnl Mg Admn-PMG Pension/ Bene - 0806
Pay Range: $97500 - $126060 / year
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home.
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
