Job Information
County of Gaston Senior Benefits and Compensation Specialist in Gastonia, North Carolina
The duties listed below are not all the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered essential for an employee to perform.
- Entry of new hires and rehires into Selerix (benefits platform) each orientation cycle. Entry of all new employee insurance deductions into Munis. Ensure documentation is properly filed. Timely facilitation of applicable health savings account pro-rated contributions as well as year-round contribution changes.
- Compensation: entry of routine supervisor changes and special pay codes.
- Assist with benefits portion of New Hire Orientation and act as alternate presenter to Total Rewards Administrator. Responsible for collection of required benefits documentation, coordinating with employees and departments as necessary.
- Process sick leave transfers in accordance with county policy.
- Process year-round federal and state tax deduction updates in Munis.
- Assist employees with benefits/enrollment and claims questions and issues. Escalate issues to proper staff. Assist Total Rewards Administrator with annual open enrollment period.
- Process education reimbursement requests. Ensure employees meet eligibility requirements and submit required documentation prior to processing.
- Responsible for review of new user email report weekly, making necessary updates in Munis and Selerix.
- Act as backup to Sr. HR Benefits Specialist and HR Analyst with regard to processing status changes and terminations in Munis and Selerix. Act as backup to Talent Acquisition Coordinator with regard to processing new hires and rehires.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred). 3-5 years in Human Resources, or related field, HR/payroll systems (Tyler Munis preferred).
Valid driver's license; notary public appointment within 6 months of hire.
Combination of education and experience may be considered.
Special knowledge, abilities, skills, physical requirements, and other factors:
Requires strong HR, payroll, and IT skills and knowledge of complex HR/payroll systems maintenance, ability to develop and troubleshoot associated systems and records, excellent customer service skills.
Additional Information
Minimally qualified applicants will start at 25% of the salary range: $21.56/hr.
The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment