Human Resources Specialist- Benefits

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST- BENEFITS
Hiring Pay Range: $22.98 - $24.39/hr, DOE
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
40 hours per week, 12 months (261 paid days) 

Benefits Eligible, Non-Exempt
Location: Murphey Admin. Center

Target Start Date: 12/01/2026
 
Definition:   Under immediate supervision of the Human Resources Manager, performs work of moderate difficulty coordinating employee benefit programs.

Essential Functions: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)

Tasks:

•    Administer employee benefit programs, according to established policies and procedures.
•    Conduct open enrollment process, gather employee forms, explain benefit plans to employees, calculate costs.
•    Present benefit options to new employees and provide enrollment materials.
•    Create and maintain accurate records of employee benefit choices, track changes during the year. 
•    Create reports of employees and their coverage, coordinate with Payroll for accurate deductions from employee paychecks.
•    Report employee beginning and ending dates to appropriate benefit vendors. Handle all enrollments, disenrollments, changes and enter information into on-line portals.
•    Counsel employees on aspects of benefit options regarding health and dental insurance, life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending plan, short term disability, and Arizona State Retirement.
•    Recommend modifications to procedures when needed to make process operate more smoothly for employees.
•    Administer the District's Family Medical Leave program, determine eligibility, prepare and send packets, coordinate with payroll.
•    Handle various reporting, including the Arizona New Hire reporting, distribution of badge reports, ACA reporting.
•    Tracking of fingerprint clearance cards.
•    Track all Workers' Compensation claims and serve as liaison with the district's workers' compensation carrier. Provide reporting, as needed.
•    Prepare and issue invoices to retirees; track payments; process changes.
•    Assist in evaluation of benefits RFP's
•    Assist with other Human Resources department functions and responsibilities, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
•    Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and financial/HR software.
•    Knowledge of office practices, procedures and systems.
•    Knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping practices.
•    Knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, ASRS and district policies.
•    Skill in accurately preparing, maintaining and proofing a variety of detailed financial records.
•    Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and meeting established deadlines.
•    Skill in performing data entry.
•    Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
•    Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and administrators.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
•    High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in human resources.  Experience in employee benefits preferred.  

 

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy
In CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability.