What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Clerk position at Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement...?
Joining the LAGERS team as a Benefits Clerk you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional service to our members while supporting the critical operations of the Benefits team. When you work at LAGERS, you join a dedicated team of professionals committed to creating a better, more secure financial future for Missouri’s local government workforce.
LAGERS vision is to enhance the lives of our 76,000 members by providing financial stability for their future through a protected, defined retirement benefit. Our team members value excellence, embody dedication, and exemplify leadership. We work together, take ownership of our actions, and thrive in an environment of continuous improvement.
LAGERS vision is to enhance the lives of our 76,000 members by providing financial stability for their future through a protected, defined retirement benefit. Our team members value excellence, embody dedication, and exemplify leadership. We work together, take ownership of our actions, and thrive in an environment of continuous improvement.
Salary: $45,000 starting annual salary is negotiable and will depend on experience and identified value brought to the organization.
LAGERS benefits include:
- Hybrid work environment with collaborative in-office days and optional work-from-home days.
- 12 paid holidays per year.
- Annual Leave: Starting at 15 days per year.
- Sick Leave: 15 days per year.
- Health insurance options effective DAY 1 of your employment.
- Vision, Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, and IDShield protection for you on
- DAY 1 of your employment.
- Defined Benefit Retirement Plan providing lifetime monthly retirement benefits at no cost to you.
- Deferred Compensation Plan with employer match.
- Professional development reimbursements and more…
Benefits Clerk Job Functions:
- Provide front-line member support via phone, email, and in person, including routing inquiries and assisting with our Member Web Portal.
- Process and document communications, including calls, mail, faxes, and web inquiries.
- Maintain and update member information, including contact details and beneficiary data.
- Manage daily workflow processes such as document scanning and data entry into records systems.
- Support office operations including mailings, returned mail resolution, supply ordering, and general administrative tasks.
- Ensure compliance with record retention policies, including document destruction procedures.
Our ideal Benefits Clerk should have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word).
- Ability to communicate effectively and interface with the public.
- Must be reliable, self-motivated, focused, flexible and proactive.
- Must have a positive attitude and ability to create and sustain strong working relationships
Recruitment Schedule:
- Our application deadline is May 23, 2025.
- We will conduct prescreening phone calls with applicants who meet the above-mentioned criteria.
- Interviews with best-fit candidates will be scheduled throughout the recruitment schedule.
- Find a link to the Benefit Administrative job family and career path opportunities at the bottom of our career page.
Salary : $45,000
