Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · 20 hours ago
Benefits and Leaves Specialist - Human Resources Technician 2 (PO26010)
Mankato
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$24.05/hr - $34.65/hr
2+ years expMinnesota State Colleges and Universities is seeking a Benefits and Leaves Specialist to administer benefits and leave activities for the assigned divisions and colleges. The role involves acting as the primary campus contact for various stakeholders related to benefits and leaves, ensuring compliance and providing guidance to employees.
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Responsibilities
Administers the benefits and leave activities within the assigned divisions and colleges
Acts as the primary campus contact for employees, departments, administration, Minnesota State, MMB, SEGIP, and other vendors related to the benefits and leaves activities on campus
Qualification
Required
Customer service skills sufficient to counsel employees who have questions
Ability to learn and understand collective bargaining agreements, laws, and personnel policies
Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals and groups
Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills are essential in order to maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, external constituents and the general public
Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions, using precedents, collective bargaining agreements, benefit program policies and regulations, as well as personnel laws and policies
Strong computer skills, including MS Office and HRIS system and other benefit/payroll related systems
Preferred
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment
Experience with benefit and leave program policies and regulations sufficient to advise employees and managers, and to ensure compliance
Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, laws, and personnel policies
2 years of experience in the human resources field
Experience with electronic benefit insurance/retirement/leave systems
Demonstrated ability to learn and comprehend complex benefit program changes in a short period of time
Benefits
11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
A Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
Employer paid life insurance
Short and long term disability
Professional development
A tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
Company
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Minnesota State is the third largest system of state colleges and universities in the nation with 26 colleges, 7 universities, and 54 campuses.
10001+ employees
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