Benefits Assistant / 60017771

Are you the One? We are looking for an Benefits Assistant who is responsible for New Employee Orientation, counseling new and current employees on State Group Benefits including retirement and insurance programs and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for the Department.

• Assists in the administration of a comprehensive benefits program for the agency to include counseling new and current employees on State Group Benefits (health, dental, dental plus, vision, life insurance, basic and supplemental long-term disability, MoneyPlus, retirement, disability benefits) and the SC Deferred Compensation Program options.
• Assists with FMLA consulting with employees, supervisors and other HR teams as necessary to ensure the processes are performed in accordance with state and federal laws governing FMLA.
• Conducts semi-monthly and additional New Employee Orientation (NEO). Responsible for explaining agency policies, PEBA Retirement, State Group Benefits and the SC Deferred Compensation Program benefits to new employees.
  
  

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

A high school diploma and administrative experience. 

A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience. 

Preferred: Experience in human resources, business administration or related area and one (1) year of experience in relevant human resource management programs. 

All degrees must be from a college or higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional overnight travel.
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Lifting requirements: 20 lbs.
• Overtime and/or weekend work with Deputy approval.

• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices and relevant human resources management laws, policies and procedures.
• Personal computer skills in Microsoft Office, use of the South Carolina Enterprise Information System.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present to groups of people. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting a variety of HR policies and procedures.

Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application for qualification purposes. All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from the Office of Human Resources will be through electronic mail.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Salary : $32,686 - $45,000