Benefits Analyst II - HR

Department: HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFITS

Pay:  $26.19 per hour  

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00 & Friday, 8:00 to 3:00 with flexible schedule options available  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The Human Resources Benefits Analyst is part of the benefits team, providing employees assistance and customer service with all areas relating to benefits offered through Sedgwick County.  This position manages life insurance claims and is part of the claim review and appeal team. The position manages eligibility and other aspects of the Health & Wellness vendors, manages the administration of KPERS and KP&F retirement programs and oversees the process for all Sedgwick County retirements.  

Benefits Management

• Provide customer service to employees and other customers by phone, email or in person
• Input benefit changes in accordance to plan provisions and legal requirements
• Liaison between employees, benefit consultant and internal departments
• Provide claim review and analysis on stop loss claims
• Notifies employee of determination on health insurance appeals
• Manage HSA and FSA contribution compliance
• Provide direction for benefit enrollment, change and open enrollment processes and deadlines
• Serve as the lead contact for employee benefits
• Participate in regular phone calls, emails and in person vendor meetings
• Non-Voting Member of the Sedgwick County 457(b) Deferred Compensation board
• Monitor benefit vendor contracts for compliance and performance measures
• Manage all benefit and wellness communications
• Manage all life insurance claims
• Ensure plan coverage meets ACA requirements
• Present Benefits New Employment Orientation presentation as necessary
• Create and conduct quarterly benefits training

KPERS and KP&F administration

• Manage employees and eligibility in KPERS web portal
• Provide information to KPERS as required
• Monitor legislation for required process changes
• Assist employees with buying back qualified time and DROP programs
• Set up KPERS/KP&F meetings for employees
• Process employer’s KPERS & KP&F disability and death forms

Retirement Process

• Meet with potential retirees to discuss date and payout options-provide retirement application
• Send completed application to KPERS
• Order retirement gifts and coordinate distribution
• Send list of monthly retirees to Communications

Minimum Qualifications: Four years of experience in Human Resources, benefits administration or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Five years benefits administration and/or experience in KPERS or other retirement systems. SHRM-CP, PHR, or PSHRA-CP

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