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Human Resources Benefits Coordinator

City of Plano
Plano, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2025
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225085

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General Administration

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Regular

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$22.586000

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SERVE

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).

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The targeted hiring range is $50,000 - $57,000 depending, on qualifications.

Are you an organized, detail-oriented, and task-oriented professional? The City of Plano is hiring for an administrative role with a heavy emphasis on supporting retirement benefits. The HR Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for administering 457 benefits as well as assisting with the City’s pension plan and other postemployment benefits plan. This role gets to work with retirement professionals and support City employees on their retirement journey. It doesn’t get much more rewarding that this!

As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
  • Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City
  • Up to three weeks of paid vacation
  • Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Free Library Card
  • Free recreation center membership

And so much more! Learn about our benefits here.

Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!

Summary of Duties: Under direct supervision, performs a variety of technical, paraprofessional and administrative duties related to confidential Human Resources activities such as retirement and benefits administration and purchasing, budgeting and accounting functions pertaining to health and retirement benefits; and supports Human Resources professional and management staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is an entry-level classification prior to the Human Resources Analyst series.

Examples Of Essential Job Functions

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Performs internal control review of retirement paperwork to ensure eligibility, accuracy and to ensure information was entered correctly into the HRIS system (PeopleSoft).
  • Submits all Retirement Security Plan (RSP) documents to the RSP Committee Chair for approval and submits to trustee bank.
  • Serves as HR liaison for banking information for RSP pension information.
  • Provides administrative support for the Risk Pool Trustees, RSP Committee and 457 committee (meeting, forms, agenda, packets, minutes, etc.).
  • Reviews and recalculates all trust expenditures and submits to trustee bank for payment.
  • Prepares correspondence and coordinates with investment consultant, investment managers, trustee bank, auditors, actuaries for materials for committee meetings.
  • Maintains and updates the City’s pension transparency website on an annual basis.
  • Coordinates retirement related meetings/lunch and learn classes.
  • Provides administrative support to the Employee Retention division including travel arrangements, purchasing card and expense reports.
  • Handles budget, purchasing and accounting matters pertaining to the Health Claims Fund, OPEB trust and RSP trust.
  • Provides support to the Employee Retention division by creating and distributing flyers, scheduling citywide meetings, open enrollment logistics and Connect4Health wellness activities.
  • Performs general administration of the 457 deferred compensation plan.
  • Maintains the Human Resources Benefits and Retirement website.
  • Assists and/or serves as back up to other Human Resources staff members including, but not limited to, front desk backup coverage, work steps appointments, activating/deactivating employee badges, employment verification, responding to policy questions, and assisting applicant questions with online application process.
  • Performs a variety of delegated research tasks and projects; prepares reports and other illustrated materials as required; conducts research as needed and makes recommendations for action.
  • Completes specials projects as assigned.
  • Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions: The incumbent is responsible for prioritizing work assignments and using discretionary judgment to coordinate workflow.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of: Principles and practices of Human Resources Department administration; computer-aided recruitment systems and Human Resources Information Systems; office practices and procedures, equipment and software, a general understanding of employment practices, and of Federal, State, and local laws.

Skill in: Prioritizing work having multiple priorities; working with executive level team members and coordinating numerous meetings; communicating effectively both verbally and in writing; high degree of accuracy; effective organizational skills; making basic mathematical computations; handling information of a sensitive nature with the utmost confidentiality; ability to have technical knowledge within both the General Ledger system as well as HRIS system.

Education : High School Diploma or GED. College degree preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of Human Resources, Accounting, and/or Retirement experience to include knowledge of accounting and benefits transactions. PeopleSoft and/or JDEdwards experience is preferred.

Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: Texas Class C driver’s license (must obtain within 30 days of hire per state law); preference for Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.

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