Benefits Specialist

Human Resources Benefits Specialist Reports to: General Director, Human Resources Position Purpose: Responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits, leaves of absence, and KPERS retirement program. Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associates Degree or higher is preferred.Two years clerical office experience. Two years of Human Resource or related experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Excellent organizational and time management skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Performance Responsibilities:Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.Enrolls employees with carriers and processes life status changes.Processes and administers all leave of absence requests and related changes.Effectively interprets Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) implications as they relate to other federal regulations and the effect on benefits.Enrolls employees into the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS).Responds to benefits inquiries from supervisors and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollment, status changes, and other general inquiries.Responds to KPERS inquiries from supervisors and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts.Communicates effectively with payroll, other department staff, and all employees regarding benefits, leaves of absence and KPERS.Responsible for open enrollment and retirement events sponsored by Human Resources. Full-Time, 12-monthClassified SpecialtyBurnett Administrative Offices