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NEOGOV · 9 hours ago

HR Benefits Team Lead

Decatur, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $73K/yr

5+ years exp

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is an independent agency that supports the state's criminal justice system. They are seeking an HR Benefits Team Lead to lead staff and serve as a technical expert in employee benefits, leave administration, retirement, and payroll transactions.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the agency’s payroll liaison and provides personnel action information to the Payroll Shared Services (PSS) team to ensure payroll-related transactions are processed within the established timeframes. Reviews and process transactions accurately, to include pay adjustments within a timely manner

Leads staff, to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; and ensuring staff are trained and follow policies and procedures

Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, both orally and in writing. Responds to questions and provides accurate benefits, retirement, and payroll information to employees

Collaborates with agency staff and other state entities, regarding benefits programs, workers’ compensation, and retirement concerns and resolves issues or discrepancies

Oversees the annual benefits Open Enrollment period and organizes annual biometric/health screening events

Schedules and coordinates new employee orientation and related on-boarding/off-boarding activities

Manages the administration of the FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, Leave Donation, Disability and other HR related programs in accordance with federal and state laws and policies and procedures

Interprets policies, procedures and rules for employees and managers regarding leave, benefits, retirement and other benefit related areas

Plans, organizes, develops, training materials to meet specific training needs and administers training

Provides financial record-keeping support for the HR Office

Manage the office purchasing card, including purchasing supplies, maintaining accurate records of transactions, receipts and adhering to purchasing card policies and procedures

Occasional state-wide overnight travel is required

Be the purchase card holder for the Office of Human Resources

Must organize and manage time to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Qualification

HR benefits administrationPayroll processingPeopleSoft HCMWorkDayTeam leadershipTraining developmentCommunication skillsTime management

Required

High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of job-related experience in human resources handling benefits, transactions and/or HR operations

OR Three (3) years of experience at the lower level HR Spec 1 (HRP020) or position equivalent

High school diploma/GED and six (6) years of job-related experience in human resources handling benefits, transactions and/or HR operations

OR Four (4) years of experience at the lower level HR Spec 2 (HRP021) or position equivalent

Must organize and manage time to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

A valid Georgia driver's license is required

Preferred

Three (3) or more years of experience in HR payroll processing and benefits administration with State of Georgia

Experience with PeopleSoft HCM and/or WorkDay

Two (2) or more years of experience serving as a HR Team Lead

Four (4) or more years of experience performing functions in other areas of HR

Benefits

Up to 3 weeks of vacation leave and up to 15 days of sick leave a year

Up to 240 hours of paid parental leave in a 12-month period

A total of 13 paid holidays per year

A Defined Benefit Plan (Pension) that provides a guaranteed monthly income after retirement with a minimum of 10 years of service

A 401(k) savings plan with an initial 5% employer match on an employee contribution of 5%, with a 9% maximum employer match.

A variety of group health, dental, vision, legal, long-term care insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance options

Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance to provide income protection against the unexpected

Flexible Spending Accounts that allow employees to set aside money, pre-tax, for healthcare and dependent care expenses

An Employee Assistance Program, through ESPYR - Acentra Health, providing confidential counseling for employees and their family members with personal problems that interfere with an employee’s job performance or family life

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program that allows employees that meet certain requirements an opportunity to have the remaining balance of their Direct Loans forgiven

The 529 College Savings Plan that allows employees to save tax-free for higher education expenses