Compensation and Benefits Manager

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Compensation and Benefit Manager will manage health benefits,
payroll, leave programs, performance, quality pay, professional development, employee events and retirement programs. This position will
also perform compensation research and analysis, provide data to the Human Resources Director and college administration regarding market
trends and competitiveness of salaries and benefits. The salary range for this position is $52,000-54,500.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Compensation

• Manage the semi-monthly payroll administration and reporting processes using the current HRIS system (Paycor), ensuring accuracy,
  time sheet approval, compliance, and timely processing. Maintain employee salary, hourly rates, bonuses, create annual staff salary letters,
  create, distribute and track faculty FT, PT and overload pay each semester.
• Manage paid leave and holidays, deductions and
  withholding, tax requirements and demographic changes.
• Manage the development, implementation and administration of compensation
  programs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommend changes that are cost-effective and
  consistent with compensation trends and college objectives.
• Provide advice on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job
  evaluations.
• Design creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
• Conduct research
  and analysis, compiling, preparing and presenting data.
• Participate in salary surveys and monitor salary survey data to ensure
  college compensation objectives are achieved.
• Mange the college Quality Pay program.
• Evaluate job descriptions and align
  with current market trends and research.
• Lead calendar year end payroll activities to include W2 creation and distribution and
  other federal filings including ACA (IRS 1095) look back accuracy and complete out of state tax reporting for remote employees.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations.
• Manage documentation to initiate payroll
  deductions.
• Compute garnishments and other court-ordered payments each pay period.
• Review payroll reports and
  documentation for completeness and accuracy and correct discrepancies.

Benefits

• Manage employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, 403b, wellness, etc.).
• Ensure accurate HRIS file
  feeds and uploads for seamless execution of health benefit and retirement contributions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for
  employees, managers and third-party administrators regarding benefits.
• Manage the enrollment of new employees in benefit plans,
  process open enrollment election changes annually and process benefit terminations for separating employees.
• Manage and assist
  current employees with retirement planning. Assist former employees with benefit inquires and billings issues.
• Ensure accuracy of
  all benefits enrollments in the current HRIS system and provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Respond to employee
  benefits inquiries regarding plan provisions, enrollments, status changes and other benefit related questions.
• Work closely with
  accounting and reconcile monthly benefit provider invoices for payment, verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Lead open
  enrollment administration and benefit fair planning, including employee education and partnership with benefits broker and providers.
• Responsible for billing and collecting retiree benefit receivables on a monthly basis.

Leave

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers and third-party
  administrators regarding leave status and procedures.
• Manage a variety of leave accruals and balances, including vacation, sick,
  catastrophic, child educational, FMLA, float days, maternity, military, juror, workers compensation, leave transfer and leave payout.
• Adhere to and enforce company policies and federal, state, and local leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Workers Comp, etc.).
• Coordinate with employees and managers to ensure a smooth and compliant return to work after leave.
• Manage short-term and
  long-term disability processes.

Other

• Manage HR Department in the
  absence of the director.
• Attend AHEC Board Meetings as needed, budget meetings, etc. as requested by the director.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the
  appropriate staff as needed.
• Complete statistical reporting as requested for ADHE, IPEDS, auditors, and Freedom of Information
  Requests (FOIA).
• Assist HR Director with personnel reporting for budget discussions, preparing board actions, review proposals
  related to benefit contracts and assist in the negotiation of contracts for benefit services.

Required skills/abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and
  regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and
  attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration,
  or related field required.
• Demonstrated skill and experience including payroll systems, employee benefit management, database
  management, employee management software applications and technologically proficient in common office desktop software, and collaborative
  cloud platforms.
• Two years of experience in human resources or a related area.
• Higher education administration
  experience a strong plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of the community college mission.
• Demonstrated ability to work with
  diverse populations.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting
  at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Applicants should submit a
resume, cover letter, transcripts and three professional references with contact information.

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