FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa

Human Resources
EXPENSES
Amounts in Thousands (‘000)
Net Material
Labor & Services Total
Employee Services $ 2,461 $ 422 $ 2,883
EEO/AA and Employee Relations 346 10 356
Human Resources Administration 561 21 582
Recruitment and Talent Management 962 239 1,201
Operations Training & Management Development 6,349 293 6,642
TOTAL $ 10,679 $ 985 $ 11,664
HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM
Principal Responsibilities
The Authority’s dynamic business environment requires that Human Resources be
responsive by directing the initiatives that add value. The principal areas of focus are
employees, customer service, organization effectiveness and service quality, training,
compliance with policies and procedures and the development of measures that promote
our vision, mission and goals.
EMPLOYEE SERVICES
Principal Responsibilities
Medical - Manage the Wellness Program. Conduct drug and alcohol testing in
accordance with Authority policy and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Responsible for conducting medical examinations for fitness for duty, new hire physicals,
medical surveillance programs (i.e. PCBs, asbestos), hearing conservation, etc. as
required by the Authority. Administer the Employee Assistance Program for all
employees and their dependents.
Benefits - Design, negotiate and administer the benefits program, including medical,
dental, prescription, life insurance, long term disability, supplemental insurance, COBRA,
pension, deferred compensation, supplemental voluntary benefits and flexible benefits
programs for 30,000 individuals, including employees, retirees and families. Conducts
benefit orientations and information sessions concerning all employee benefits programs.
Compensation/Human Resources Information Systems – Develop, communicate and
administer the compensation program for supervisory, administrative and management
employees. Update information, monitor and train employees on the use of the Human
Resource Information System (HRIS). Maintains files for all 1,700 SAM employees and
the Hay Evaluation System that is utilized to evaluate SAM positions.
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