HR Operations & Benefits Coordinator

City of Rochester Hills; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Rochester Hills is seeking an HR professional to coordinate key human resources functions, including benefits, leave administration, and safety program oversight. This role reports to the Human Resources Director and supports a workforce delivering high-quality city services.

Responsibilities include benefit enrollment, workers’ compensation, FMLA advisement, and data management to ensure compliance with policies and laws. A bachelor’s degree and HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Four years (4) of progressively responsible human resources related work experience, including benefit, payroll and/or leave administration.
• Intermediate proficiency with general office computers and related business software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Internet and email.

Responsibilities

• Manages benefit enrollment processes and online employee system for new hires, retirees, COBRA participants, annual elections and qualifying life event status changes; transmits benefit information to carriers.
• Works with benefit carriers, insurance brokers and third party administrators (TPA) to set-up and implement benefit plans and address employee coverage issues; audits monthly invoices for payment.
• Maintains benefit enrollment information on HRIS for payroll contribution and deduction processing; reviews monthly invoices for accuracy.
• Administers monthly disbursements for the Retiree Health Care Supplemental benefit; manages the payment process for retiree health insurance premiums and reconciles accounts.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

The City of Rochester Hills is seeking an HR professional to coordinate key human resources functions, including benefits, leave administration, and safety program oversight. This role reports to the Human Resources Director and supports a workforce delivering high-quality city services.

Responsibilities include benefit enrollment, workers’ compensation, FMLA advisement, and data management to ensure compliance with policies and laws. A bachelor’s degree and HR experience are required.