Compensation and Benefits Administrator - City of Birmingham
- The Personnel Board of Jefferson County
- AL
- Full Time
- 16 days ago
Salary
$70K - $109K / Year
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Job Description
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
09/16/2024 Note: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.
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The City of Birmingham is in search of a qualified Compensation and Benefits Administrator to provide strategic and operational support in the areas of compensation and benefits. The individual will be tasked with executing strategic objectives pertaining to the creation and maintenance of compensation and benefits schemes. The role requires analyzing industry trends and benchmarks to maintain competitive employee benefits. Responsibilities include designing, recommending, and enacting new or revised benefits plans and policies, as well as managing current plans, which encompass pension benefits. This position entails advanced technical tasks and requires comprehensive knowledge of compensation structures and benefits programs. Administrators are expected to independently make policy decisions, establish procedures, and set goals for the department. ABOUT THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) Merit System is responsible for ensuring fairness and merit in hiring and promotion, avoiding favoritism or political influence. Our goal is to attract and retain qualified and professional employees for the public sector. The Merit System includes a wonderfully diverse set of city governments, ranging from smaller, community-minded towns to vibrant, bustling cities. Our network consists of nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants, who want to make a positive impact on our communities. We offer many rewarding careers, from public safety and city management to IT, healthcare, skilled trades, engineering and more.
A CAREER WITHIN THE MERIT SYSTEM:
The Merit System is unique as an individual typically only submits one application for a position (e.g., administrative clerk) and that single application can result in employment opportunities with potentially 23 different cities and agencies within Jefferson County, Alabama. These agencies range from the City of Birmingham and 16 surrounding suburban cities to the Jefferson County Commission, Department of Health, and three additional governmental agencies. In the Merit System, you can enjoy the security and benefits of a public sector job with growth potential. Whether you're passionate about public safety, technology, or anything in between, there's a place for you in the Merit System.
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
Adorning the name “The Magic City,” Birmingham, Alabama is a vibrant place of outstanding communities and unlimited potential. Consisting of a population of over 200,000 and serving as the central hub of a metropolitan area of over 1.1 million, the Birmingham is the largest city and the economic center of the State of Alabama. Birmingham offers an array of advantages that make it a perfect place to start or grow your career. Today’s Birmingham serves as an economic, cultural, and societal leader for the Southeast. It is home to world-class universities and medical research facilities and professionals, a critically-acclaimed culinary arts scene bursting with eclectic restaurants, a thriving arts community, a diverse range of local music venues and events, national and international sports and athletic competitions, and a progressive business climate with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a devotion to social justice. Sitting in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham also provides an abundance of natural and scenic wonders, beautiful parks, hiking and biking trails, and mild weather to complement virtually any lifestyle or adventure. Birmingham provides these amenities, along with a robust, diverse and inclusive lifestyle, all while remaining as one of the most affordable cities to live in the nation.
A CAREER WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
With the motto of Putting People First, the City of Birmingham works to ensure employees and the citizens of Birmingham are the number one priority. Employment with the City provides an opportunity to work in an environment that fosters a culture of teamwork and community, supports equity and justice, promotes employee growth and development, and encourages individualism, while also emphasizing accountability to fellow coworkers and the community. Putting People First also means that, as an employer, the City of Birmingham strives to provide and maintain a highly competitive compensation structure, excellent health and medical benefits, and a strong and secure retirement and pension plan, along with other employee wellness benefits and programs. Working with the City of Birmingham provides not only the opportunity for a productive and secure career, but also a career that provides meaning and the opportunity to truly make a difference.
To learn more about the City of Birmingham, please visit
www.birminghamal.gov
. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for employment in this position, a candidate must possess one of the following options:
Option A:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or other highly related area that includes coursework in administration of compensation and benefits’ systems.
- Supervisory experience to include conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, and reviewing work of professional and/or administrative staff.
Option B:
- Experience researching, interpreting, and explaining pension laws or retirement plan benefits including disability benefits.
- Experience managing compensation and benefits systems for an organization of at least 500 employees.
- Experience negotiating contracts with health insurance providers.
- Experience managing insurance plans such as vision, health and dental plans.
- Experience communicating with employees at all organizational levels to discuss compensation and benefits plans.
- Supervisory experience to include conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, and reviewing work of professional and/or administrative staff.
JOB DUTIES:
Typical job duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Performs administrative activities such as conducting orientation sessions, research, auditing and monitoring the budget etc. to ensure records are accurate, and employees are up to date on benefits that are provided.
- Administers a comprehensive employee benefits program for active, and retired employees to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death, and other benefits plans in accordance with policies, contracts, federal/state regulations and laws.
- Coordinates and participates in annual open enrollment of eligible employees and retirees by performing task such as reviewing applications, answering questions and overseeing the entering and verification of information in the HRIS system.
- Plans, organizes and implements pension benefits programs for the Jurisdiction.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
- Plans, coordinates and directs the Workers Compensation Program to ensure execution of laws, rules, and statutes and compliance with laws, in order to ensure efficient services are provided and effective program management.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The City of Birmingham offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Salary range: $70,616 - 109,532 (starting salary is commensurate with education and experience)
- A City-sponsored pension retirement plan. The City of Birmingham provides a Tier 3 “defined benefit” plan where employee retirement payments are computed using a formula that considers several factors, such as length of employment and salary history.
- Excellent medical insurance with employee monthly contribution as low as $32.50/month
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Behavioral health plan
- Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Term Life & AD&D, Whole Life Insurance, and Short-term Disability options
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Generous holiday schedule
- Membership and admission benefits for City attractions such as the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Museum of Art, Southern Museum of Flight, and more.
COMPETENCIES
- Adaptability & Flexibility;
- Oral Communication & Comprehension;
- Mathematical & Statistical Skills;
- Written Communication & Comprehension;
- Learning & Memory; Training & Facilitation;
- Technical & Job Specific Knowledge;
- Teamwork & Interpersonal;
- Leadership & Management;
- Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing;
- Computer & Technology Operations;
- Researching & Referencing; Professionalism & Integrity;
- Problem Solving & Decision Making.
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES:
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws rules and regulations regarding employee benefits such as COBRA, USERRA, or HIPAA. and other state statues concerning employee benefits.
- Knowledge of employee benefit plans including plan administration and analysis.
- Knowledge of human resources principles and procedures (e.g., personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems).
- Knowledge of unemployment compensation laws and benefits.
- Knowledge of budgetary principles and procedures, and encumbrances/expenditures such as revenues, expenditures, and appropriations involved in establishing and maintaining budgets.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local law, rules, regulations and other jurisprudence affecting the health care industry and their application to health care patients, providers and payors, and vendors to the health care industry.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at 205-279-3500, Option 1, prior to the target close date.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best-qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.
Employment decisions are made by the Merit System agency where the position exists. Each Merit System agency administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.
For more information on this job description, please visit
http://www.pbjcal.org/employment/Descriptions
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
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