HR Benefits Coordinator jobs in Wyoming

8 HOURS/DAY
TSS
12 month/260 day contract
Monday-Friday
Entry Level: $14.57 hour benefits
Benefits: Health Insurance employee contribution toward premium for Family $199.52 or Single $60.32 per month



SUMMARY: Responsible for performing administrative and clerical support and a wide variety of functions for the Benefits Services Department. Provides customer service to employees regarding benefits, verifies, and enrolls employees and dependents, audits benefit eligibility reports; assists with open enrollment, leaves of absences, and retirements. Maintains strict adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations and Board policies and procedures when dealing with matters of highly personal nature.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent
More than two years and up to and including three years of experience in benefits or related field

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:
Oral and written communication skills
English language skills
Interpersonal relations skills
Math skills
Customer service skills
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
Ability to work independently is a must
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
Ability to diffuse customer conflict
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws concerning insurance coverage and benefit plans
Knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA and Board policies as they relate to leaves of absence, leave time, and benefits
Understanding of Wyoming Retirement Association (WRA) rules and regulations
Ability to effectively communicate topics in written and oral format
Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job
Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence
Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, district, and department procedures
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
Operating knowledge of human capital platforms, and benefits enrollment systems
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.
Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc.
Operating knowledge of district information technology systems and department-specific software and equipment required within 3 months after entering position

POSITION TITLE
Reports to:
Assistant Director of Human Resources

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

HIRING MANAGER: Jen Brownhill
TITLE: Asst Director of Human Resources
PHONE: 307-771-2100

HR: Susan Johnson
HR Specialist
307-771-2158: