Human Resources Assistant

macombgov; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Macomb County is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support employee and retiree benefits and pension administration. The role uses county-wide software to manage enrollments and communications on benefit levels, policies, and procedures.

The position involves benefits orientation for new hires and benefit meetings for retirees, with duties spanning data entry, reporting, and coordination with vendors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, preferably with business courses in HR.
• Minimum of one year in HR or benefits administration.
• Preferred: three years of HR or benefits experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors enrollment and assists with medical, dental, and vision enrollments.
• Processes FMLA, military leaves, and other eligible leaves; communicates with employees and managers.
• Advises retirees about pension and healthcare options.
• Compiles and maintains benefit information, invoices and reports; processes payments.
• Supports ACA reporting and data accuracy for benefits.

Skills

HR operations

Office procedures

Complex calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

HR-related coursework

Job description

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

To learn more about Macomb County benefits click here

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Human Resources Assistant

SALARY:

$50,007.10 - $64,680.01

DEPARTMENT:

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Opening Date:

09/22/2026

Closing Date:

10/06/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or Human Resources policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:

Just cause subject to probationary period.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, performs specialized human resources functions in the area of employee and retiree benefits and pension administration. Uses current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments. Conducts benefits orientation for new hires and individual benefit meetings for new retirees, providing explanation of benefit level, policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors enrollment and provides assistance related to medical, dental, and vision by reviewing employee and retiree forms and recording enrollments, additions, deletions, and changes to ensure requested coverage is in effect at the appropriate time.
• Processes all FMLA, military requests, contractual and policy eligible leave of absence. Calculates eligibility and time available. Communicates verbally and in writing to employees and department heads.
• Consults and advises prospective retirees about their pension and healthcare options.
• Compiles, balances, reconciles, and maintains benefit information, invoices and reports as well as processes payment requests.
• Calculates and creates a final pension report using the actuarial system and verifies the report is accurate before sending to payroll for processing.
• Monitors life insurance for employees and records beneficiary and name changes and processes death claims.
• Processes pension rollover to annuity by consulting with a financial advisor to verify all information is correct.
• Performs specialized human resources duties which require a thorough understanding of human resources operations and a high degree of accuracy and independent judgment.
• Compiles and maintains benefit and workers' compensation data and prepares reports from this information.
• Provides support tasks related to the management of data and compliance activities in all areas of benefits.
• Processes data and reports monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with ACA guidelines.
• Researches and provides answers to employee and retiree inquiries.
• Drafts and prepares letters, memos, forms, records, reports and other related correspondence.
• Provides support tasks related to data and technology systems management for human resources.
• Promotes understanding and utilization of insurance plans and coordinates activities with service providers.
• Assists employees, retirees and others with insurance claims issues and counsels employees on effective utilization of benefit plans.
• Enters data into Workers' Compensation system to document incident reports and acts as liaison between carrier, department and employee.
• Assists with new-hire orientations to explain the benefit offerings and assist new employees with their selections.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment process for core and voluntary benefits.
• Enters new enrollment, changes, and terminations into payroll and vendor systems.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test, preferably supplemented with business school or college courses in human resources

A minimum of one (1) year of human resources or benefit administration experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

Three (3) years of previous human resources or benefit administration experience

Previous experience in managing and manipulating data within computer systems and related software applications

Previous experience with benefit vendor systems processing enrollment, changes and terminations

Required Certification or Licensure:

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Human resources operations, policies and procedures
• Office terminology, procedures and equipment

Ability to:

• Make complex, accurate and specialized calculations in a rapid manner
• Work effectively in stressful conditions and make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position and according to established laws, policies and procedures
• Maintain sensitive information in strictest confidence
• Work independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Maintain complex cle