Benefits and Leave Coordinator

TITLE: Benefits and Leave Coordinator STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Human Resources TERMS: 220 Days DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PAY GRADE: AD5 PRIMARY FUNCTION Coordinate and oversee the District's employee benefits and leave programs to ensure effective administration, regulatory

compliance,

and

accurate

service

to

employees.

Provide

oversight

and

guidance

for

employee

leave

programs,

including

FMLA,

temporary

disability

leave,

and

other

applicable

leaves.

Oversee

the

ADA

accommodation

process

and

administration

of

employee

benefit

programs.

Work

collaboratively

with

the

Benefits,

Payroll,

benefit

carriers,

third-party

administrators,

employees,

and

supervisors

to

ensure

timely

and

accurate

processing,

communication,

and

compliance. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university specializing in Human Resources or Business Management

preferred Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of administration of employee benefits programs and applicable laws and regulations including TRS, FMLA,

FLSA,

COBRA,

HIPAA,

Section

125

Cafeteria

Plan,

403(b)

Tax

Sheltered

Annuities,

and

ADA Ability to interpret and disseminate insurance and benefits information to individuals and groups Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and to small and large groups of employees Proficiency in keyboarding and file maintenance Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing Knowledge of basic accounting principles Experience: Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits, human resources, leave administration,

or

a

related

field

preferred. EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Oversee

the

administration

of

District

employee

benefit

programs,

including

medical,

dental,

vision,

life,

supplemental

insurance,

retirement

and

savings

programs,

and

other

employee

benefits.

2.

Provide

oversight

and

guidance

for

the

administration

of

employee

leave

programs,

including

FMLA,

temporary

disability

leave,

and

other

applicable

leaves.

3.

Review

complex

or

escalated

leave

cases

and

provide

guidance

regarding

eligibility,

documentation,

designation,

exhaustion

of

leave,

return-to-work

requirements,

and

coordination

with

applicable

District

policies

and

procedures.

4.

Monitor

leave

administration

practices

and

records

to

ensure

consistency,

accuracy,

timely

communication,

and

compliance

with

applicable

federal

and

state

requirements

and

District

policy.

5.

Oversee

and

coordinate

the

ADA

interactive

process

and

reasonable

accommodation

requests,

including

collaboration

with

employees,

supervisors,

Human

Resources

leadership,

and

other

appropriate

parties.

6.

Provide

guidance

and

support

to

the

Benefits

Specialist

regarding

benefits

and

leave

administration,

employee

communications,

documentation,

deadlines,

and

complex

cases.

7.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

8.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

9.

Maintain

confidentiality.

10.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

11.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

12.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

13.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

14.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

15.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used - Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture - Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and twisting Motion - Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting - Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 25 pounds) Mental Demands - Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress Environment - Indoors including but not limited to: classroom, cafeteria, library, or other campus location. Outdoors

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold,

and

inclement

weather).

Exposure

to

noise.

May

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours.

A

remote

location

in

the

event

of

a

declared

emergency,

temporary

closure,

or

closure.

Personal

Protective

Equipment

may

be

required.

The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable.

Page | 2 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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