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Human Resources

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Job Requisition ID:

R00037752

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

HR-Talent Recruitment, Benefits and Leave

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Manager Employee Benefits - Human Resources

Job Summary:

Responsible for overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization's benefits programs. Ensures that benefit programs support the organization's strategic objectives and meet all legal requirements. Plans, manages and/or coordinates benefit activities and staff.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field and three (3) years of benefits administration experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of employee benefit plans and related laws, regulations, and standards. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. Detail oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently. Skill in implementing complex programs. Verbal and written communication skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively with others to facilitate an effective employee benefits program. Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and administers the operation of the employee benefits program to include health, life, accident, death, retirement, and any other plans offered through UMMC and the state.

• Analyzes existing or proposed benefit plans to determine the competitiveness and marketability; recommends to HR leadership changes to current policies, procedures, and practices to provide optimum results and customer service.

• Reviews and ensures benefit plans are in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and guidelines.  Monitors benefit providers to ensure competitive rates, satisfactory service levels, performance of administration, and fiduciary responsibilities.

• Prepares and distributes written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits and personnel policies.

• Maintains benefit records and statistical reports.

• Supervises the activities of staff to include work allocation and performance evaluation.

• Manages and coordinates the day-to-day staffing and operations of benefits function, including special projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant human resource and university policies and procedures.

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

07/31/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):