What are the responsibilities and job description for the GCS Administrative Assistant - Benefits Specialist position at Goshen Community Schools?
The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for 2024 :
Goshen Community Schools
Administrative Assistant - Benefits Specialist
POSITION PURPOSE : To contribute and ensure each staff member in the corporation receives prompt and accurate handling of all benefits. To assist in performing a variety of responsible and confidential duties to support the day-to-day operations and activities of the Human Resources Department and Payroll processes
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
- Provides clerical assistance and support to the Director of Human Resource Services.
- Creates and coordinates advertising, marketing, and promotional activities related to benefits information.
- Provides clerical services for all insurance matters (i.e., maintenance of policy registers, premiums / claims for dental, medical, life, LTD, Flexible Spending, HSA accounts, etc.).
- Maintains retirement accounts - 403b, 401a, VEBA
- Assist Director of HR in developing and coordinating comprehensive wellness program.
- Answers phone and personal inquiries from applicants and staff related to benefits and general employment questions.
- Enrolls new employees in the insurance plans available for their position, as they become eligible.
- Plans, coordinates and monitors / supports the open enrollment process.
- Enters and updates all medical and / or dental information at insurance company website and employees benefit program.
- Enters and updates deduction information in payroll.
- Verifies & prepare premiums to be paid for medical, dental, life, LTD, etc.
- Communicates changes, sends yearly costs and receives payments of insurance premiums for retirees.
- HIPAA Privacy Officer along with Director of Human Resource Services
- Facilitates meetings related to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits and monitors all FMLA leaves or other "health related" leaves of absence.
- Coordinates the Worker's Compensation program for all employees.
- Coordinates the insurance committee and risk management committee meetings.
- Implements Return to Work Policy with employee
- Coordinate and plan retirement meetings with retiring employees
- Assists with the completion of all state / federal reports relating to personnel issues.
- Provide Superintendent, Chief Financial Office, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, health care providers with any necessary information in their related functions.
- Performs other duties at the request of supervisors.
REQUIREMENTS :
QUALIFICATIONS :
POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED
WORK CALENDAR : 52 weeks;40 hours per week; 7 : 30am - 4 : 30pm
SALARY : Rate is dependent upon education and / or experience. (Schedule #20-1.4)
BENEFITS : Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview.Benefit information can be found online at
APPLICATION PROCESS : In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application :
For questions regarding this position please contact :
Whitney Dixon
Director of Finance and Human Resources
613 East Purl Street
Goshen, IN 46526
574-533-8631 Ext 12015
wdixon@goshenschools.org
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
POLICY STATEMENT
The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and "other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS : Until Filled
