STARTING SALARY: $55,594

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the incumbent acts as Group Benefit Administrator in administering and maintaining employee health insurance and related employee benefit programs. The Human Resources Assistant also provides programmatic and administrative support for Human Resources and Building Management programs and functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for the administration of health insurance and related benefits for employees and retired employees. This includes maintaining enrollment/disenrollment in benefit plans, utilizing health care carriers on-line enrollment systems and providing
education and resource materials on plan benefits.

2. Works with Benefits Managers in the administration of self-insured benefits including interpretation and application of program parameters.

3. Responds to employee and retiree benefit inquires and assists with the resolution of coverage of claim matters including health care provider billing issues.

4. Presents benefit information for large and small group settings using appropriate format.

5. Reviews monthly insurance and benefit plan bills and invoices.

6. Acts as account manager for Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy program, maintaining an electronic eligibility list and assisting with annual plan application and requests for subsidy payments.

7. Maintains information on health policy, legislative and regulatory trends impacting employee benefits.

8. Works with third party administrator to manage COBRA participants.

9. Maintains the Human Resources Information System and maintains databases on benefit enrollment and costs; sick leave bank enrollment/rosters; seniority listings and other contractual information. Maintains benefit information on CSEA intranet.

10. Secures temporary personnel through temporary employment services and reviews approves invoices.

11. Assists with calculations and effectuates changes in payroll based on contractual provisions.

12. Assists in the coordination/preparation of material and may attend and take minutes of meetings.

13. Assists in the coordination of staff events and community activities.

14. Performs and/or assists with building management functions including the maintenance of building security/access and parking lot assignments.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or a related field and two years of experience in administering employee benefits.

OR

High School Diploma or equivalency and four (4) years administrative experience pertaining to employee benefits, labor relations or a related field. Proficiency in computer applications including excel preferred.

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Note: Promotion to a Grade 5 upon recommendation of the Director of Human Resources after two years of satisfactory performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,594.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12210: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person