District Benefits & Leave Specialist

Houston County Schools; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston County Board of Education in Perry, Georgia seeks an Employee Benefits Associate to support the Human Resources department with employee benefits administration, onboarding, and open enrollment tasks. The role requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and reliable attendance.

The position entails processing leave requests, balancing benefit accounts, documenting procedures, and coordinating with life insurance providers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; three years clerical experience and/or associates degree preferred.
• Must read/understand technical material and write reports.
• Able to perform basic math, data analysis, and interpretation of numbers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related technologies.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as district contact for all leave processing and reports.
• Balances benefit-related accounts.
• Participates in onboarding and open enrollment meetings.
• Assists with routine processing, filing, and organization of benefits information.
• Maintains effective working relationships within HR.
• Processes death claims with life insurance carrier.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Houston County Board of Education in Perry, Georgia seeks an Employee Benefits Associate to support the Human Resources department with employee benefits administration, onboarding, and open enrollment tasks. The role requires strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and reliable attendance.

The position entails processing leave requests, balancing benefit accounts, documenting procedures, and coordinating with life insurance providers.