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Human Resources Benefits and Leave Specialist
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Human Resources and the Executive Director of Human Resources, assists with the administration of employee benefits and retirement, processing leave requests, managing accommodation requests, handling exit processing, and reporting state and government benefits. Develops, expedites, and maintains files, records, and other documents. Performs benefit and leave processes requiring good judgment. Uses good human-relations and problem-solving skills in the application of established policies and procedures. Exercises responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of benefits, deductions and other related matters. Provides day-to-day advice, assistance, and follow-up to departments, employees, external agencies, and/or members of the general public in the application of specified policies, procedures, and documentation.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs clerical and administrative support duties necessary for the operation of the department. This includes general office duties, front desk duties, and data entry, as well as maintenance of employee HRIS records (benefits, medical, etc.)
2. Prepares documents and composes correspondence, as required, on specific policy and procedural issues.
3. Processes employee enrollment, changes, termination of benefit plans.
4. Assists with coordinating open enrollment periods and facilitate benefit presentations.
5. Processes and tracks leave requests (status, documentation, and leave balances) to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
6. Assists with the interactive process for reasonable accommodations, maintains documentation, requests, and actions taken.
7. Assists with employee exit process and interviews, including collecting and maintaining documentation and feedback.
8. Processes separation documentation needed by Payroll to finalize employee final paychecks and benefit termination.
9. Prepares and submits required reports for state and government benefit programs (TRS, ACA etc.) timely.
10. Assists with the administration of retirement plan enrollments, changes, and terminations.
11. Ensures compliance with all reporting deadlines and requirements.
12. Responds to inquiries regarding procedures, programs, and general questions.
13. Supports with general HR benefit training.
14. Assist with the New Employee Orientation and departmental projects.
15. Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
16. Assists Human Resources team with requests, projects and reports as needed.
17. Assists in Human Resources College wide activities such as Convocation, In-Service, Employee Recognition ceremony, etc.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.*Please mention you saw this ad on AcademicJobs.*