Benefits & Risk Coordinator New

Duties

• Monitors, receives, reviews for accuracy and completeness, and processes employee benefits paperwork and elections for current employees, new hires, retirees, and employees leaving employment.
• Conducts new hire employee benefits briefings and assists in annual open enrollment meetings and process.
• Processes benefits enrollments and changes. Updates information and deductions in the City's HRIS system (Munis).
• Assists with the City's pension plan program, provides information to employees/former employees, and processes related paperwork.
• Reconciles and processes benefits invoices for payment.
• Prepares various records, documentation, and reports as required or requested.
• Coordinates meetings and events associated with the Insurance Team and annual open enrollment.
• Prepares employee communications regarding human resources information and events.
• Maintains benefits hard copy and electronic records in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assists with risk claims as assigned (e.g., vehicle crash, etc.).
• Coordinates other risk-related functions according to established guidelines (e.g., drug free workplace testing).
• Responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns, and complaints in areas of responsibility.
• Performs administrative/clerical functions such as entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving correspondence, and organizing and filing documents.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars, and/or workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimums

• Associate in Human Resources administration or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years recent experience in program management or assisting in the administration of programs, preferably in the area of employee benefits, risk or human resources.
• Prefer experience in public sector, Munis, and/or benefits as well as benefits/risk management training and certification(s).
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field.

How to apply

Physical Demands

• Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods.
• Exerts up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis.
• Operates office equipment requiring moderate dexterity.
• Requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking abilities.

Work Environment Works inside in an environmentally controlled space. The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards. The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description. The City of Clermont has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.