JOB ALERT | UPO seeks HR Benefits Administrator
POSITION: HR Benefits Administrator
DIVISION/OFFICE: Office of Human Resources
BULLETIN No: 02112022
SALARY RANGE: (Commensurate with Experience)
OPENING DATE: December 1, 2022
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
FIRST SOURCE: N/A
JOB SUMMARY: Holds first level oversight of the benefits and compensation work area. Responsible for
high level administration of employee benefits and compensation programs, policies, and procedures. Subject matter technical expert on ADP HRIS and all employee benefit plans. Evaluate benefits and compensation programs to ensure they are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements; make recommendations for consideration.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Responsible for administering employee Compensation and Benefits programs, policies and procedures. Assist VP of Human Resources with establishing wage and salary structure for the Organization. Administer all employee benefit plans. Evaluate and modify compensation and benefits programs to ensure they are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements. Assist the VP of Human Resources as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field with 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in human resources administration, with specific knowledge of benefits administration. Ability to compute and reconcile compensation data. Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, build spreadsheets, summarize results, and make recommendations. Strong knowledge and application of HR laws, practices and principles including, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Worker’s Compensation, 401k, COBRA, ERISA, and HIPPA. Proficient in HRIS (ADP preferred).
Must be able to maintain meticulous records and collaborate with other departments and external service providers. Must pay strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and with a team, effectively.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel to create and manipulate spreadsheets and Word to create and edit documents. Strong organization and time management skills; must be able to self-start and self-manage in a fast-paced environment and to troubleshoot issues as they arise. Must possess professional communication skills, to include both written and verbal presentation skills. Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds.