Denver Public Schools · 9 hours ago
SPECIALIST, BENEFITS AND LEAVE
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $78K/yr
2+ years expDenver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. The Specialist, Benefits and Leave role involves providing comprehensive benefits and leave administration for District employees, ensuring compliance, and resolving complex benefit issues.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Administers all employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, dependent care, tax sheltered annuities, and wellness offerings and manages eligibility, enrollment, updates, and record maintenance in the HRIS
Provides guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers on benefit options, policies, and problem resolution; explains complex benefit provisions and serves as the liaison with insurance carriers, PERA, The Standard, and internal HR partners to resolve escalated issues
Maintains accurate, confidential benefit and leave records; prepares correspondence, reports, and related documentation while ensuring compliance with district policy, bargaining agreements, and Federal/State regulations
Responds to benefit and leave inquiries from employees and, verifies eligibility, interprets group contracts, and ensures timely and accurate data entry and documentation processing
Supports annual Open Enrollment, including communication, employee assistance, and coordination with carriers and internal teams
Administers all types of leave including general, FMLA, military, paid/unpaid, and extended leave by determining eligibility, processing requests, updating employment status, and ensuring proper application of laws, policies, and contractual agreements
Monitors disability, death, and time-off cases; provides disability enrollment forms and collaborates with legal, employee relations, and the ADA specialist on decisions, accommodations, and case management
Communicates regularly with employees and managers regarding leave status, return-to-work requirements, pay and benefits implications, and documentation needs; partners with Payroll to ensure accurate payment during leave
Ensures quality standards through case reviews, transaction audits, and call monitoring; provides feedback to HR Call Center representatives and supports continuous process improvement
Provides exceptional customer service to all stakeholders and serves as a backup to team members and related HR operations as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's or relevant work experience Human Resources and Benefits
Two (2) or more years of experience in Human Resources, preferably related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in human resources, with benefits administration, HRIS database experience strongly preferred
Experience in a union environment and exposure to collective bargaining agreements
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred
HRIS database experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Time off
Health and wellness benefits
PERA Retirement
Company
Denver Public Schools
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chuck Carpenter
Chief Financial Officer
ANH NGUYEN
TRIRIGA COORDINATOR/SYSTEMS ANALYST
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase