Town of Yarmouth · 2 months ago
Human Resources & Benefits Administrator
The Town of Yarmouth is searching for an experienced Human Resources professional to join their team. The role involves administering employee benefits programs and providing guidance to employees on various HR matters.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Communicates all benefit plan information to employees during onboarding meetings, during current employment via periodic meetings or written updates, in conjunction with an employee’s termination or retirement & throughout retirement, as needed
Assists in the development of special projects & management plans that generate programs at a town wide level
Administers all employee benefits programs including multiple health insurance programs for both current & retired employees, life insurance, dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement plans, disability insurance, special discount & payroll deduction programs, & other contracted benefit programs
Processes enrollments, changes & terminations; communicates with Payroll for required deductions
Reconciles & processes insurance invoices
Maintains accurate & up-to-date subscriber lists
Maintains records regarding life insurance for retirees
Maintains personnel records for year-round part-time & full-time Employees Relating To Employment, Compensation, Benefits, & Leaves Of absence, evaluation, discipline & separation
Provides guidance & assistance to employees throughout the organization on same
Plans & coordinates employee benefits events including the annual Open Enrollment, Benefits Fair, Employee Recognition, & Cape Cod Municipal Health Group sponsored Wellness Programs
Maintains records & processes paperwork for the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group & the Barnstable County Retirement Association
May serve on related committees including the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group
Performs a wide variety of specialized administrative procedures which may involve performing factual research, analysis, calculations; maintaining database
May perform grant administration duties such as preparation of applications, reimbursement requests & tracking of related expenditures
Performs data analysis & reports to assist with collective bargaining
Assists with implementation & maintenance of wage & compensation system for municipal employees
Participates & supports activities of Town wide safety committee
May provide employment verification data on claims for unemployment; researches unusual claims; takes the initiative to analyze or investigate current or past claims so as to recommend changes to minimize the Town’s future liability; processes reimbursable claims for payment
Ability to interpret & follow applicable OSHA regulations as they pertain to the work environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration
seven years of work experience in a business environment
three or more years of experience in human resources and/or benefit administration
Working knowledge of the practice of human resources administration
Working knowledge of town departments operations
Working knowledge of MGL Chapter 32B and ongoing Federal & State reforms to Health Insurance
Knowledge of employee benefit programs, health & life insurance, workers compensation, unemployment & third-party billing
Some knowledge of grant writing techniques may be helpful
Ability to operate all office machines
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to supervise temporary clerical pool staff
Benefits
Multiple health insurance programs for both current & retired employees
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement plans
Disability insurance
Special discount & payroll deduction programs
Other contracted benefit programs
Company
Town of Yarmouth
Yarmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States on Cape Cod.
Funding
Current Stage
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