Manager, Employee Benefits-Restricted to current employees

This job is responsible for directing and planning the day-to day operations of group benefit, retirement and pension programs and ensuring compliance with Federal and State requirements. The incumbent ensures accuracy of benefits deductions and contributions and generates many reports. Supervises staff members. Associate's Degree from a US regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher learning is required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Four years of full time wage earning experience in Human Resources or Finance. Prefer experience working in employee benefits at a Texas community college or Independent School District. Prefer supervisory experience. Strong critical thinking and trouble shooting skills Strong working knowledge of employee benefit, retirement and pension plans Ability to coordinate the functions of the employee benefits office and supervise staff Ability to collect and analyze data and generate reports Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, the public, and Federal, State and local agencies Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including MS Word and Excel Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to include communicating the variety of benefits offered to employees in an easy to understand manner Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi task Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and detail Supervises, manages, and leads the Employee Benefits team in the execution and delivery of services to all CTCD employees Ensures all benefit deductions and contributions are correct. Submits and resolves discrepancies with employee demographic data to TRS and ERS. Works closely with Finance, Payroll and Employment Services staff to correct benefits deduction/contribution errors. Ensures TRS retirees understand are reminded annually of the workload restrictions so that no TRS surcharges are required. Supervises the Coordinator, Pension Plans. Assists the Coordinator with the pension audit and to resolve issues. Answers employee pension-related questions. Compiles and analyzes a variety of data and reports and submits such to State agencies as needed. Determines eligibility for TRS/ORP and health insurance in accordance with the current TRS, ERS, and THECB guidelines. Communicates eligibility and periodic changes with supervisors and employees as appropriate. Guides employees through the retirement process. Maintains retiree premium records. Ensures employee and retiree death notices are communicated and death claims are processed and communicated. Maintains and monitors the ORP and TDA program and their compliance with the third party administrator. Manages the Educational Benefits program. Reviews and approves Educational Benefits applications and billings Performs other duties as required or approved by the Chief Human Resource Officer such as coordinating the annual benefits fair, ensures retiree awards are distributed, developing and monitoring the annual budget, updating benefit policies, drafting CTC life insurance RFP and reviewing and monitoring third party benefit contracts.