Benefits Specialist - South Texas College : Job Details

Special Instructions Dear Applicant, The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:

• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Citizenship Status
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race
• Marital Status
• Applicant Photos

* A redaction guide can be found by clicking here. Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission. Transcripts Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Foreign transcripts Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members Job Description Department: Human Resources and Talent Development General Statement of Job The Benefits Specialist administers various employee benefit plans such as life, health, dental, and disability insurance, pension plans, sick leave, and leave of absence. Responsible for workers compensation reporting, administering eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, performing standard payroll processing functions, and maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and administers employee benefit plans.
• Serves as the first point of contact for employee benefit inquiries.
• Assists employees, former employees, and retirees with plan related questions and requests for COBRA, eligibility, life events, open enrollment, and retirement.
• Administers reporting for tracking eligibility under the Affordable Care Act and maintains compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Responsible for workers compensation reporting and compliance; follows-up with employees, providers and insurance vendors for all cases until closed.
• Conducts new employee orientation and training and enrolls new employees in benefit plans.
• Maintains vendor contact to investigate discrepancies and provides information in non-routine situations.
• Provides vendors with appropriate documentation for work related injuries/illnesses, life, pension, and disability benefits claims.
• Evaluates and compares existing employee benefits with those of other employers by analyzing plans, surveys, and other sources of information; provides recommendations for review by management.
• Tracks leave reporting and conducts leave audits.
• Prepares all payroll maintenance and supporting documentation in a timely manner to comply with applicable federal and state laws and College policies and procedures.
• Performs standard payroll processing functions to ensure timely processing and compliance to regulations and policies as required by law.
• Reviews and audits web-time entry timesheets and monthly leave reports.
• Creates, reviews and audits Banner payroll system reports to support accurate, timely payroll processing and internal and external compliance.
• Prepares and submits reports to state agencies and/or appropriate parties in a timely manner and/or as required by agencies.
• Reviews medical support order reports from the Office of the Attorney General.
• Assists with processing Institutional Tuition Grant applications and Tuition Reimbursement applications for eligible employees, as well as maintaining application logs.
• Assists with coordinating and attends annual enrollment, benefits, wellness, and retirement fairs, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding employee information, as required.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field required.
• At least two (2) years of experience in benefits or human resources in a higher education setting, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Knowledge of Banner enterprise resource planning system, preferred.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills and the ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks within stated deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to all details; proofreads all data on a regular basis.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, feeling, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Sitting particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Minimum Compensation $20.76 Hourly Desired Start Date September 01, 2025 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 11 August 2025 11:59pm