Benefits Analyst Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4573162) Apply  Benefits Analyst Salary $62,608.00 - $97,032.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 24-04988 Department Human Resources Opening Date 12/19/2024 Closing Date 1/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. THIS IS A REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. Hiring Range: $62,608.00 - $75,129.00 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ***May work hybrid/flexible work schedule after satisfactory completion of six month probationary period).*** The City of Durham's Human Resources Department (http://durhamnc.gov/722/Human-Resources) is an accomplished, diverse, energetic team embracing and inspiring the joy of public service. We aggressively challenge assumptions of what is possible, moving towards a future that is more just, productive and rewarding for all employees. Join us if you're ready to share your talents, learn new skills and build relationships in service to the City of Durham! This position is devoted to providing the full scope of human resources services in support of the City's human capital management efforts. Incumbents perform fully proficient journey-level human resource analysis and consultative work requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education, and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. Incumbents perform journey-level analytical work in one or more human resources functional areas. Responsible for interpreting policies and procedures; coordinating recruitment and selection processes, including providing advice and counsel to managers; consulting on discipline, performance management, and counseling employees; coordinating City-wide training programs; coordinating health and wellness benefits and programs; coordinating retirement programs; coordinating staffing services; coordinating projects and/or special events; maintaining records; and conducting analyses, identifying trends, and preparing reports. Duties/Responsibilities + Coordinates programs, projects, special events, and processes in assigned human resources functions; interprets policies and procedures; researches and analyzes data; identifies errors and deficiencies and makes process improvement recommendations; conducts training; provides consultation to managers and staff; and ensures compliance with employment and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Assists in the development and modification of operating policies, guidelines, procedures, systems, and documentation, as appropriate to the development of best practices within the unit. + Coordinates health, wellness and retirement benefits and programs; coordinates benefits enrollment for employees and retirees; plans and coordinates open enrollment and wellness events; researches and analyzes data; provides benefits information to employees, vendors, managers, and other parties; prepares and/or processes applications, forms, and other information; and reviews and reconciles bills, resolving issues. + Prepares and/or maintains reports, records, forms, and other documents; updates and maintains databases; researches and analyzes information and data; and identifies and reports trends. + Coordinates city-wide training; creating and maintaining HR related calendars for benefits; conducts training, workshops, and meetings; assists internal and external trainers and instructors; sends out notifications to higher-level staff regarding employee non-conformance issues; and performs cost calculations for training events. + Coordinates with department managers, vendors, candidates, retirees, and a variety of internal and external staff, departments, and agencies, to provide consultation and advice, process and evaluate requests, and coordinate programs. + Consulting and enrolling employees and retirees for benefits. + Communicating with employees, retirees, and vendors. + Processing retirement applications, wellness initiatives, FMLA requests, disability claim forms, and other requests. + Reconciles payment of vendor fees and expenses + Coordinates and administers billing for benefits premiums for retirees and employees on unpaid Leaves. + Development and presentation of training materials in relation to: FMLA, Retirement, Wellness, Open Enrollment, and other benefits related functions + Creating, reviewing and preparing departmental action letters for review and distribution. + Creating and participating in special projects as required. + Providing guidance and counsel to employees, representatives, and managers on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs and assist with the resolution of potential problems. + Conducting regular audits, compliance reviews, and process improvement projects related to benefits. + Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor's degree in human resources or a directly related field. + One year of professional human resources experience. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + PhD or Juris Doctorate 04 How many years of professional human resources experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years related experience + 3 years but less than 5 years related experience + 5 years or more years related experience 05 What is your level of familiarity with federal, state and local employment laws? + Not familiar + Somewhat familiar + Very familiar 06 Do you have experience in the following human resources areas? Check all that apply. + Benefits + HR Information Systems + Compensation and Classification + HR Administration + Training and Development + Organizational Development + No related experience 07 If you have benefits related experience, please check all areas that apply: If no related experience please select No related experience. + Benefits plan design and execution + Open enrollment + Developing and executing wellness programs + Medicare supplement administration + FMLA and disability management + Medical support notices + HIPAA coordination + ACA reporting + ADA coordination + Benefits vendor maintenance + Retirement consultation and processing + No related experience 08 Please describe your experience creating and implementing improvements to an established process. Be specific about your role, any challenges you faced and how you overcame them. If no process improvement experience, please indicate N/A. 09 Do you have any experience with MUNIS (ERP System)? + Yes + No 10 Do you have any experience with Quickbase applications? + Yes + No 11 How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint? + No experience + Beginner level + Intermediate level + Advanced level + Expert level 12 How would you rate your experience level with MS Excel ? + No experience + Beginner Level + Intermediate Level + Advanced Level + Expert Level 13 Do you possess any Human Resources related certifications? Related certifications could include SHRM, HRCI or other similar certifications. + Yes + No 14 If you have any Human Resources related certifications, please list them below. If no certification please put N/A. Required Question