Massachusetts Jobs

The Town of Yarmouth is searching for an experienced Human Resources professional to join our team. Working under the administrative direction of the Director of Human Resources, performs varied & responsible duties requiring thorough knowledge of departmental operations, with particular regard to Benefits Administration. Works independently within departmental policies & procedures. Unusual cases are referred to the department head. Communicates all benefit plan information to employees during onboarding meetings, during current employment via periodic meetings or written updates, in conjunction with an employee?s termination or retirement & throughout retirement, as needed. Assists in the development of special projects & management plans that generate programs at a town wide level. Administers all employee benefits programs including multiple health insurance programs for both current & retired employees, life insurance, dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement plans, disability insurance, special discount & payroll deduction programs, & other contracted benefit programs. Processes enrollments, changes & terminations; communicates with Payroll for required deductions. Reconciles & processes insurance invoices. Maintains accurate & up-to-date subscriber lists. Maintains records regarding life insurance for retirees. Maintains personnel records for year-round part-time & full-time employees relating to employment, compensation, benefits, & leaves of absence, evaluation, discipline & separation. Provides guidance & assistance to employees throughout the organization on same. Plans & coordinates employee benefits events including the annual Open Enrollment, Benefits Fair, Employee Recognition, & Cape Cod Municipal Health Group sponsored Wellness Programs. Maintains records & processes paperwork for the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group & the Barnstable County Retirement Association. May serve on related committees including the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group. Performs a wide variety of specialized administrative procedures which may involve performing factual research, analysis, calculations; maintaining database. May perform grant administration duties such as preparation of applications, reimbursement requests & tracking of related expenditures. Performs data analysis & reports to assist with collective bargaining. Assists with implementation & maintenance of wage & compensation system for municipal employees. Participates & supports activities of Town wide safety committee. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: Bachelor\'s Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration & seven years of work experience in a business environment, with three or more years of experience in human resources &/or benefit administration; or an equivalent combination of education & experience is required. Knowledge, Ability & Skill: Knowledge: Working knowledge of the practice of human resources administration & of town departments operations. Working knowledge of MGL Chapter 32B & ongoing Federal & State reforms to Health Insurance Knowledge of, employee benefit programs, health & life insurance, workers compensation, unemployment & third-party billing. Some knowledge of grant writing techniques may be helpful. Ability: Ability to operate all office machines. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to communicate effectively both orally & in writing. Ability to maintain accurate & detailed records. Ability to supervise temporary clerical pool staff. Skill: Proficiency in the use of computers including word processing, spreadsheets & databases. See complete job description when applying