Posted August 22, 2026
Human Resources Specialist III
West Coast Logistics
Plano, TX, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.
LOCATION
Plano, TX 75023
COMPENSATION
$45.50 per hour
SCHEDULE
On-site
Monday-Friday (40 hrs per week)
CONTRACT TERM
12-month contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employee
POSITION OVERVIEW – Human Resources Specialist III
The main function of a human resources specialist is to plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions. A typical human resources specialist is responsible for a wide range of organization development activities, such as employee compensation, recruitment (as it relates to policy), personnel policies and regulatory compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the administration of all U.S. leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Personal Leave, and applicable state leave programs.
- Serve as the primary liaison with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance, managing case escalations, claim reviews, operational performance, and service delivery.
- Lead the ADA interactive process and coordinate reasonable accommodation requests with employees, managers, HR, Legal, and healthcare providers.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and applicable state leave laws.
- Create, maintain, and close Leave of Absence events in Workday, ensuring accurate employee records and timely return-to-work processing.
- Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and Business leaders to coordinate leave administration and employee return-to-work activities.
- Educate employees and managers on leave policies, workplace accommodations, and available benefit programs.
- Monitor leave activity, identify trends, and recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience.
- Develop and maintain leave policies, procedures, and supporting documentation while assisting with audits and regulatory compliance.
- Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures and classification program.
- Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
- Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions and salary scales.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
- Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience administering Leave of Absence, Disability, and ADA accommodation programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing the ADA interactive process and workplace accommodations.
- Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and multi-state leave regulations.
- Experience partnering with a third-party leave administrator.
- Experience using Workday or a comparable Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices (i.e., equal employment opportunity and affirmative action).
- Knowledge of benefit and pay-scale systems.
- Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) certification.
- Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce.
- Experience partnering with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance or another third-party leave administrator.
