Senior Benefits Specialist - Hampton, United States - City of Hampton, VA

    City of Hampton, VA
    City of Hampton, VA Hampton, United States

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    Description
    Salary : $51, $58,000.00 Annually

    Location : Hampton, VA

    Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

    Job Number: 08007

    Department: FINANCE

    Opening Date: 04/05/2024

    Closing Date: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    Function

    The City of Hampton is seeking an experienced benefits professional to join our dynamic and collaborative Finance Team. In this pivotal role, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of shaping the employee experience by performing senior level duties in support of the various benefit and retirement programs offered by the City of Hampton. This position works under the general supervision of the Benefits Manager reporting major activities through periodic meetings. May provide guidance and mentorship to other department team members.

    Examples of what you will be doing:
    • Supports the daily benefits processing and administration of mandatory and voluntary benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and disability insurance.
    • Provides customer service support to employees and retirees on all centralized benefit plan provisions, policies, and procedures.
    • Conducts retirement consultations, analysis, and benefit-related calculations including repurchase of service, withdrawal of contributions, and deferred retirement.
    • Facilitates new employee orientations, webinars, information and training sessions.
    • Provides guidance to employees and retirees regarding benefit offerings to include coverage, costs and related information.
    • Initiates COBRA process and monitors COBRA activity for timely enrollments and terminations into proper COBRA plans.
    • Assists with the planning and development of the Open Enrollment process and activities.
    • Monitors payroll and performs quality control of benefit administration. Reviews, reconciles, and resolves coverage and billing discrepancies.
    • May provide guidance and consultation to employees and supervisors for the City's Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and Hybrid Disability Programs.
    Minimum Requirements
    • Requires an Associate's degree or education and training equivalent to two (2) years of college education in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources or a related field.
    • Requires a minimum of three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience with benefit and/or retirement administration.
    • A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
    • Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
    Additional Requirements
    • May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
    • May require some local travel.
    • The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules
    Benefits Overview
    • The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:
    • -Health insurance
    • -Dental insurance
    • -Vision insurance
    • -Reimbursement accounts
    • Health insurance offered through Optima Health For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
      The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
    • Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus For more information, see the
    • Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
    • The eleven paid holidays each year include:
    • New Year's Day
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • President's Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth Day
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Veterans' Day
    • Thanksgiving Day
    • Christmas Day
    • Employee's birthday
    • A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
    • Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

      Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
    • Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
    • Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
    • The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family , or
    • Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

      Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
    • Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.
    01

    Which of the following options best describes your highest level of education in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources or a related field?
    • High School or GED
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree or higher
    • Some college coursework in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources or a related field.
    02

    Which of the following options below best describes your years of experience with employee benefit or retirment administration?
    • No experience
    • Less than 1 year of experience
    • 1-2 years of experience
    • 3-4 years of experience
    • 5 or more years experience
    03

    Which of the following options below best describes your knowledge of HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, Retirement benefits or 457 plans, and the process of benefit enrollment?
    • No knowledge
    • Basic knowledge
    • Moderate knowledge
    • Advanced knowledge
    04

    I understand that this position may require some local travel within the city and occasionally outside the city and that I must be able to provide my own transportation.
    • Yes
    • No
    05

    This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below:

    06

    I understand that I must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
    • Yes
    • No
    07

    This position is exempt and ineligible for overtime and may require the incumbent to work beyond a standard 40 hour work week to include some evenings and weekends. Are you willing to accept work during these times?
    • Yes
    • No
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