COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SPECIALIST

at  The State of New Hampshire

36 MONTHS OF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE = BACHELOR’S DEGREE

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master’s degree
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*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.
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The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Human Resources has a full time vacancy for Compensation and Benefits Technician.

SUMMARY:

Provides technical assistance in processing FMLA and Workers Compensation (WC) benefits/leaves for DHHS employees. Coordinates and monitors all processes related to FMLA, WC, employee benefits, including health, dental, life, voluntary insurances, and supplemental sick leave. Coordinates Payroll activities related to FMLA, WC, IPP, PFL, SSL and all medical leaves. Reviews, updates, and makes preliminary recommendations for properly maintaining and implementing policies and appropriate procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with major study preferably in personnel management, business administration, education, or one of the social sciences. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: One year of experience in a personnel office, performing personnel work preferably at a supervisory level. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum one year of experience processing FMLA, WC and/or payroll related activities. Working knowledge of MS Access and Excel.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.
*For further information please contact Heather Waterhouse, Benefits & Payroll Supervisor, Heather.M.Waterhouse@DHHS.NH.GOV, 603-271-9340.
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Retrieves, compiles, and submits appropriate paperwork to process Family Medical Leave. Oversees the management of the Family Medical Leave Act for the Department and maintains an updated database for records related to Family Medical Leave. Ensures employees are notified of FMLA and receive documentation in a timely manner.
Maintains access database for all requests for Family Medical Leave, including Workers Compensation, Income Protection Program, Paid Family Leave and Supplemental Sick Leave. Maintains appropriate communication with supervisors, employees, and medical practitioner to ensure the necessary information is received to manage all leaves in an effective manner.
Evaluates and distributes approval and/or denial letters to employees who have requested Family Medical Leave. Keeps Supervisors and Payroll staff advised of approvals, denials, and duration of Family Medical Leave. Prepares Personnel Action Forms for employees who are on FMLA, WC, IPP, PFL or Supplement Sick Leave, including keying leave, or sick differential. Works closely with Human Resources Administrators when FMLA has been exhausted.
Maintains current knowledge of employee benefits by attending trainings and seminars. Presents benefit information at New Employee Orientation. Travels to various DHHS office locations to present education to supervisors and employees on FMLA, WC, IPP, PFL, SSL, Payroll, Benefits, and other HR related subjects.
Provides technical assistance in the benefits area including developing and presenting training on topics related to benefit administration; consulting with supervisors and staff on matters related to FMLA and WC. Updates manuals as appropriate. Resolves issues and complaints, in a timely manner, for matters relating to FMLA and WC.
Reviews, completes, and submits Income Protection Program requests and works with employees, supervisors, and the Employee Relations Manager in communicating and ensuring processing of Income Protection requests as well as supplemental sick leave on a case-by-case basis. Receives the supplemental sick leave approvals/denials from the Labor Management Committee and collects leave slips of donated time and processes payment.
Reviews, completes, and submits Paid Family Leave requests and works with employees, supervisors, and DOP in communicating and ensuring processing of Paid Family Leave requests on a case-by-case basis.
Maintains medical files for all DHHS employees ensuring complete confidentiality of all medical documentation received from employees and their medical practitioners.
Works closely with State of NH workers’ compensation carrier to ensure all claims are properly managed and communication with supervisors is current to ensure possible light duty or alternative duty return options have been discussed.
Provides all associated reports as directed by supervisor and/or HR Administrators.