HR Benefits Specialist (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission, and Goals. 
• Focus on the coordination of all benefit programs for the district, including health and life insurance as well as workers’ compensation and federal benefits compliance. 
• Prepares and distributes written and verbal information regarding employee benefits such as health, life, and vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, workers’ compensation. 
• Provides employees with information to access benefits web portal. Explains and interprets district’s benefits program to employees and assists new employees in benefits enrollment when needed.
• Coordinates third party benefit billings, including conducting reconciliations and audits, and making adjustments. Communicates information to affected employees. Works with Payroll to ensure proper adjustments are made.
• Provides advanced customer service regarding all workers’ compensation claims and trended analysis of the district liability in this area. 
• Understands and administers mandatory state and federal requirements regarding the provisions outlined in the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA).
• Develops and maintains separate, up-to-date records management system, protecting the confidentiality of health benefit records, regarding limitations, use and release of medical records, such as specific health conditions, benefit elections, changes, claims, and cancellations.
• Maintains, adjusts, and calculates employee paycheck deductions for benefits. 
• May assist employees in coordinating claims and/or resolution of disputes with employee and appropriate insurance provider. 
• Coordinates benefits meetings for new hires and for open enrollment periods. 
• Prepares and files periodic benefit reports. 
• Due to the nature of this position, and access to confidential employee information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the Human Resources Department office. 
• Works cooperatively with other office staff.  Cross trains and aids other staff when necessary.
• Performs other duties, as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. 
• Minimum two years’ benefits School district experience or public sector experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated possession of advanced insurance certification credentials preferred. Previous public sector HR experience is strongly preferred.  Previous school district HR experience strongly preferred. 
• Must have excellent organizational, customer service, communication, and writing skills.  Must be able to establish positive relationships with internal and external customers. Must have ability to multitask and be attentive to detail with frequent interruptions. Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities. Must plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines with great accuracy. Must maintain confidentiality of District and office business.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with a human resource information and payroll system is Ability and willingness to learn new software.
• Experience with Visions software is preferred.
• Ability to pass Background and Reference checking as stipulated by District standars. 
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

 WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to perform the following duties:

• Frequent communication with employees including the exchange of accurate information. 
• Occasionally move about the inside of the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc. 
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; type/keyboard; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time either standing or sitting. 
• Often raising objects from a lower to higher position, higher to lower position, or horizontally weighing up to 25 pounds. 
• Occasionally required to position body by bending body downward and forward by waist. 
• Required to have close visual acuity, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to perform activities including preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  Full-Time Position - 12 months Monday - Friday, 8 hours a day.

SALARY CLASSIFICATION:  Appropriate salary placement on the Classified Hourly Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated by Site Administrator and according to District Policy.

TOTAL PAID HOLIDAYS: 21

Salary : $23 - $27