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Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 2 weeks ago

Benefits Manager - Human Resources

United States-Massachusetts-Boston-75 Federal Street

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Benefits Manager to oversee all aspects of Leaves of Absence and reasonable accommodations within the Human Resources Department. The role involves managing benefits programs, supervising HR staff, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and applicable statutes.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Providing daily supervision of Benefits staff including completing annual performance evaluations and promoting staff professional development

Ensuring compliance with CPCS HR policies, procedures, and applicable statutes in matters pertaining to Benefits and Leave Administration

Managing all leaves of absence including ensuring requested leaves are examined for eligibility, applying rules regarding paid and unpaid time, ensuring appropriate documentation and forms are completed and reviewed for approval, and creating and maintaining leaves of absence reports

Serving as CPCS’ GIC coordinator and managing all benefit programs including the roll-out of annual open enrollment

Managing and processing reasonable accommodation and alternative work schedule requests

Working closely with the HR Payroll team to manage and process benefit-related deduction issues and adjustments

Serving as the SMART Plan coordinator to oversee and administer CPCS employees into the SMART Plan

Managing the workers’ compensation process, including ensuring that workplace injuries are reported and all required forms are completed

Managing and determining eligibility for the Sick Leave Bank

Partnering with other HR managers to understand all necessary work stream impacts and needs as well as to ensure clear communication of Department purpose, objectives, and achievements

Supporting the HR Recruiting & Hiring Team to ensure that new hire orientation content is up to date and relevant and all applicable benefits information is provided to new hires

Serving as a primary resource to employees and HR team members on complex issues related to leaves, accommodations, as well as the MA State Retirement system

Remaining up to date with applicable laws, acts, and policies and communicating with CPCS staff about any benefit changes

Creating and managing training programs on benefits, leaves, and accommodations, in collaboration with the HR Training Team

Assisting with other HR functions as needed, including fiscal year closing/opening, updating policies and procedures; and

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

HR benefits experienceMicrosoft OfficeFMLAADAACA knowledgePeopleSoft HRISAnalytical skillsSupervising experienceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills