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PRIDE Industries is a fast paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers.  We are currently seeking a Leave of Absence (LOA) Coordinator to join our outstanding team.

Please have any qualified candidates send a targeted resume to frank.rojas@g.prideindustries.com

This position serves as the subject matter expert for leave administration and is responsible for administering all leaves of absence and related ADA-interactive processes in accordance with all company policy and local, state and federal guidelines.  This role provides guidance and education to managers, employees, and HR representatives and is responsible for advising and answering questions related to LOAs, FMLA, ADA and short/long term disability.  It is also responsible for all aspects of leave administration, including the timely distribution of all required forms and communication; the calculation and collection of benefit premiums including COBRA referrals when necessary; the coordination of paid disability benefits; tracking and reporting of intermittent leaves; and the facilitation of return-to-work efforts including the ADA-interactive process if required. This role will also provide general support to the employee benefits function as needed. This position requires federal and multi-state knowledge of standard and legal leave of absence concepts, practices and procedures; solid administrative and organizational skills; the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personal and protected health information; and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers.

Duties for this position include but may not limited to the following:

• Responsible for explaining leave policies and procedures and assisting employees and managers through the leave of absence process
• Respond to phone, email and in-person inquiries from employees, HR representatives and managers and coordinates with all applicable parties to administer FMLA, state mandated leaves, and company specific leaves
• Determine leave eligibility and leave type based on state and federal law as well as company policy and reviews associated medical certifications
• Provide timely and required communication and materials to employees at the leave’s commencement and throughout the duration of the leave (leave designation notices, medical certifications, letters, forms and required policies, etc.)
• Conduct all necessary follow up with management and employees with respect to available leave, leave status and updates, pay & benefits, work restrictions, and required forms
• Certify and track LOA usage to ensure that employees do not exceed the amount of allotted time
• Create/update leave of absence records in HRIS system and maintains confidential hard copy files with LOA-specific documents
• Calculate benefit premiums due and monitors payment and/or benefit deductions; sends late payment notices and refers for COBRA when necessary
• Coordinate pay with company-paid sick/short term disability, state disability programs and other disability plans and works cross-functionally with Payroll to ensure employees are paid correctly
• Collaborate with HR representatives and managers to facilitate employees returning to work on-time, utilizing the ADA interactive process when necessary
• Stay current on laws, case law, regulations and legal precedents relating to leaves and ADA and updates leave policies and procedures as necessary
• Conduct quarterly training for new managers and supervisors
• Prepare statistical and leave trend reports
• Performs other tasks and special projects, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related field preferred
• Three to five years of experience administering leaves in a high-volume, multi-state environment
• Strong knowledge and understanding of federal and state leave laws as well as the ADA and the interactive process
• Ability to accurately read and interpret regulations and statutes
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadlines
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong self-starter, fast learner, and ability to work with minimal supervision/direction
• Working familiarity with employee benefits as they relate to leaves of absence, including short/long term disability, COBRA, state disability pay, etc.
• HRIS experience with ADP a plus

The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work with the inter-departmental staff and in a team-oriented environment. The ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities are required.

PRIDE Industries provides excellent benefits and a competitive salary. If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply on-line at www.prideindustries.com. PRIDE Industries is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to affirmative action, work-force diversity and a drug-free working environment.  View our website to learn more!

PRIDE Industries is a fast paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers.  We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist II to join our outstanding team at our headquarters in Roseville, CA.

This position provides accounts payable processing and audit support to the Accounting Department. This includes compiling data regarding amounts owed from purchase orders, charge slips and other documents; codes invoices; record transactions; and maintaining payment records. Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures; and the ability to process a high volume of detailed work; explain requirements and procedures to staff, vendors and customers; and operate a computer to look up and enter information are required.

Duties for this position may include although are not limited to the following:

• Review invoices and purchase orders from internal and outside vendors, assigns codes and enters data to the general ledger and expense accounting systems
• Process approved invoices for payment and maintains vendor account electronic and hard copy records
• Verify that information on purchase orders and signed receivables matches invoice data
• Process month end closing and audit documents and verify that all invoices and expenses are captured
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and resolves or escalates issues appropriately. This generally requires explaining policies or procedures, researching data and copying or reprinting documents, taking notes and providing follow-through
• Request maintenance of vendor accounts as needed
• Provide regular training and communications to internal managers and administrative assistants regarding processes and procedure
• Process government contract commissions
• Process company-wide expense reports and petty cash reports for assigned sites
• Reconcile data for month-end reporting
• Research and determine reasons for un-cashed accounts payable checks and takes appropriate action such as placing a stop payment and reissuing the check
• Reconcile company credit card purchases to master billing reviewing, coding and ensuring compliance with company policy

• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• One (1) or more years of experience in accounts payable, receivable or bookkeeping
• Skill to operate a computer keyboard and 10 key by touch
• Computer literacy in accounting programs, word processing and spreadsheet software and skills to produce and format reports and correspondence
• Familiarity with general office equipment operation including multi-line telephones, fax machines, copiers, printers, calculators, voicemail and e-mail systems
• Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Demonstrated customer service skills to act responsively to inquiries and requests and judgment to escalate matters appropriately
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and common sense skills

The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work with inter-departmental staff, vendors and in a team-oriented environment. The ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities are required.

PRIDE Industries provides excellent benefits and a competitive salary. If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply on-line at www.prideindustries.com. PRIDE Industries is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to affirmative action, work-force diversity and a drug-free working environment.  View our website to learn more!