HR Team Lead - Benefits / Jackson, MS

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services seeks an HR Team Lead to oversee benefits and mentoring for a team of HR Generalists in Jackson, MS. The role includes onboarding, benefits administration, and liaison with health plans and vendors.

Strong leadership is essential to support staff and ensure accurate benefits data. The incumbent will supervise benefit coordinators, assist with training, and provide guidance during eligibility changes, retirement documents, and new-hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience requested.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of HR Generalists focused on benefits.
• Oversee benefits/insurance onboarding and separation processes.
• Coordinate with external vendors and health plan representatives.
• Perform quality checks on benefits-related data and support employees with claims.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

This Opportunity is for a HR - Team Lead - Benefits with a work location in Jackson, MS.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience.

About The Agency

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within the Division of Human Resources, located at the State Office. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or [e-mail]

About The Position

This is a time limited position. Duties: Functions in an independent manner performing a variety of complex and difficult professional Human Resources duties. This position will be responsible for assisting in the training, coaching, mentoring, performance assessment/reviews, and employee development of a team of HR Generalists. Directly supervise the benefit coordinators, oversee and the new hire orientation, process benefits/insurance at onboarding & separation, and act as a liaison with external entities, providers, vendors, and other health plan and employee benefits representatives. The Incumbent will also be responsible for completing PERS forms including refund documents, leave certification forms, Beneficiary changes, and Name/or address change forms. Team lead will also assist with the submission of Retirement documents to PERS and sending all Retirement insurance documents to retirement pending employees. The incumbent will also be responsible for performing quality checks of benefits-related data, providing support to the benefits coordinator by assisting employees with benefits claim issues and plan changes. Assist managers with staffing needs through employee selection processes and interviews.

What you'll need to be Successful

In order to be successful in this position you must exhibit the following: Demonstrates service orientation showing a sense of responsibility and commitment to serving the public. Shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy. Has ability to develop and maintain relationships. Has a work ethic that is productive, diligent, conscientious, timely. Possesses self-management skills and maintain a positive attitude. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Plans effectively to achieve or exceed goals. Sets and meets deadlines. Conducts oneself in a professional, consistent manner when representing the organization. Understands insurance terminology, processes and benefits, and life insurance basics.