Benefits & HR Compliance Specialist

Muscogee County School District; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support employees, retirees and benefit plans, interpreting provisions of retirement and other benefits while helping with enrollments and compliance.

Responsibilities include answering benefits questions, processing enrollments, reconciling billings, maintaining records, and supporting open enrollments and orientations. Strong communication and HRIS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Educational Level: High School Diploma/GED.
• Experience: 1 year minimum or equivalent technical/business certificate; 2-3 years HR with Benefits including Accounting.
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS; strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Answers and resolves general and/or complex benefits questions via phone, email or in person.
• Assists in preparation (open enrollments and orientations) for required materials.
• Assists employees, beneficiaries and/or insurance providers for verifying eligibility and processing payroll deductions.
• Distributes information (open enrollment, forms, booklets, etc.) to employees.
• Elevate recurring problems to resolve systemic issues.
• Gathers employee information daily for data entry into ADP and Payroll System.
• Maintains benefit information for compliance and audit trails.
• Participates in meetings, seminars and retirement banquets as assigned.
• Prepares written materials (reports, memos, letters) for documentation.
• Processes enrollments/changes and leaves of absence within guidelines.
• Reconciles enrollment forms and billings for eligibility and payments.
• Records employee payments and deposits for accurate records.
• Resolves conflicts with insurance providers for eligibility and changes.
• Responds to HR requests for document production.
• Updates New Employee Orientation information for enrollment decisions.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Typing

MS Office

HRIS systems

Written and oral communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ADP

Payroll System

Job description

The Muscogee County School District is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support employees, retirees and benefit plans, interpreting provisions of retirement and other benefits while helping with enrollments and compliance.

Responsibilities include answering benefits questions, processing enrollments, reconciling billings, maintaining records, and supporting open enrollments and orientations. Strong communication and HRIS skills are essential.