WEST PERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position: Human Resources/Benefits Administrator Building: Administrator Building
Reports to: Business Manager/Superintendent Assignment: 245 days
Job Summary: Supports the administration of district human resources practices and benefit programs to ensure compliance with bargaining contracts, federal, state, and local procedures and reporting, as well as uniformity with district past practice.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business management (or related field) or minimum of 4 years Human Resources/Benefits experience preferred. Strong computer, analytical, organizational and communication skills required.

POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources

• Coordinate with supervisor/administrator in charge regarding pre-employment procedure for District staff to include, but not limited to, posting of vacancies, screening applicants, interviews, and notification of successful candidate.
• Coordinate and provide all relevant information for the board agenda related to employee staff hiring, leaves, transfers, , ensuring compliance with district practices, bargaining contracts and federal, state and local regulations.
• Establish employment practices procedure for new, current, and existing employees regarding clearances, health records, payroll forms, retirement, and review of other district practices and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of human resources practices. Work with district personnel to ensure district practices and procedures are compliant with contractual obligations, and federal, state and local regulations, ensuring that district handbooks and practices are revised as necessary.
• Review staff requests for professional certification (Level II), salary advancement, leave requests, etc., ensuring requests meet the necessary requirements.
• Coordinate with district unemployment compensation carrier to review district unemployment claims and attend hearings as Maintain a working knowledge of Unemployment Compensation law reporting practices and procedures.
• File district Workers’ Compensation Claims. Review and investigate each claim as necessary. Act as liaison with insurance Attend hearings as necessary. Maintain a working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation law, reporting practices and procedure.
• Coordinate with the IT department regarding information required on staff reporting assignments as required for PIMS reporting.
• Act as liaison with the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) in reference to contributions, retirements, service, Respond to employee questions regarding contributions, service and retirement benefits.
• Provide personnel policy and procedure guidance to administration and district
• Respond to Human Resources-related
• Act as a liaison with the district substitute calling
• Review staff development/training opportunities for District support staff to include but not limited to the coordination and/or training of staff as required.

Benefit Administration

• Administrate benefit programs to include, but not limited to, health insurance coverage, dental, vision, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, Act as liaison with staff and carrier in reference to claims and/or eligibility.
• Prepare, audit, and bill district benefits, ensuring accuracy of district payments and account coding consistent with the district budget.
• Act as liaison between benefits carrier(s), district, staff and/or dependent in reference to claims, eligibility, etc.
• Coordinate with district carrier in reference to administration; notify the carrier of qualifying events. Maintain a working knowledge of COBRA administration. Act as liaison between carrier and eligible staff and/or dependent.
• Review and revise, as necessary, the district’s IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan as required. Coordinate with district vendor to ensure compliance of program, including annual review of eligibility.
• Coordinate and assist employees with benefit questions/concerns at hire and throughout their career.
• Coordinate with qualifying employees on leave or qualifying retiree eligibility of continuation of benefit coverage and billing.

Other Duties

• Coordinate with Business Manager regarding information required for local annual audit and state audit in reference to payroll, benefits, etc.
• Coordinate with District Administration regarding information required for contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with district appointed Tax-Shelter Annuity (TSA-403b) provider and employee to establish accounts, deductions, payments, Coordinate annual employee programs in reference to TSA eligibility and contributions.
• Prepare employee correspondence as required (example: lump sum notification, salary, )
• Prepare and review employee salary and benefits for budget and payroll
• Oversee and monitor the volunteer
• Act as district Title VI Office