Human Resources Benefits Administrator

Human Resources Benefits Administrator

Pay Grade: 615

Location: Central Office

Vacancy Announcement

Nature Of The Work

Office Environment WC 8810

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Brief Description

The purpose of this position is to manage the overall administration of the Brazos River Authority's (BRA) employee benefits plans. This is accomplished by maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of employee information, researching and obtaining the best plans from benefit providers at the most competitive rates; communicating benefits and their respective costs to management and employees; ensuring that the organization remains in compliance with all governmental regulations by recommending modifications to current benefit plans, policies, and/or procedures; managing all contracting processes; and managing retirement benefits by serving as the point of contact for employees, retirees, and beneficiaries, securing retiree data, and communicating with actuaries to provide retiree benefit information. Other responsibilities include serving as the BRA's Health Plan Privacy Officer; serving as the contact for employee accidents and workers compensation claims; assisting employees and supervisors with FMLA, ADA, and LTD issues; coordinating the annual health and benefit fairs; processing benefit invoices; preparing benefit reports; interacting with employees, managers, benefit providers and the public; maintaining knowledge of legal requirements and best practices; ensuring compliance of policies and procedures; and any other duties as assigned.

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Job Requirements

• Minimum five years' Human Resources and employee benefits-related experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

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• Associates Degree (in related field) - Completed course requirements to receive an Associates Degree

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Key Competencies

• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and "bridge building"...
• Taking the initiative to consistently meet or exceed (external and internal) customer expectations and specifications...
• Handling a large amount of work efficiently and effectively.
• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications...
• Developing and maintaining an effective and constructive network with others inside and outside the organization (partners, stakeholders, customers, vendors, contacts, peers, etc.,) who may be helpful in achieving work-related goals that contribute to organizational success.
• Working with and taking ownership of the activities of persons over whom the incumbent may have no direct authority; attention and energy are focused on bringing various activities together to meet timetable(s).
• Staying motivated even when faced with inevitable delays, setbacks, policy shifts and disappointment.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: Min: $68,142 to $88,585 annual salary. This is an exempt position.

POSTING DATE: July 12, 2024 Open until filled.

START DATE: Start date will be on or after September 9, 2024.

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, TCDRS Retirement, 457/401, Life Insurance, LTD, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Holidays

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY, EOE: