Benefits Assistant- Part time

Job Description Grand Rapids Public Schools – Franklin Campus Administration Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Benefits Assistant assists with the administration and maintenance of employee benefits programs across the district. Responsibilities include managing benefits enrollments, coordinating training, ensuring accurate data in the HRIS, performing quality checks, resolving enrollment and disability paperwork, processing payroll data, preparing reports, handling tuition reimbursement, and providing front‑desk and notary public services. Job Summary The position supports various benefit programs such as flex spending accounts, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and Cash in Lieu, in compliance with laws, regulations, plan documents, Board policy, and contracts. Essential Job Functions Maintain a working knowledge of all benefit programs. Assist in developing employee benefit procedures. Coordinate training for district office and school personnel on benefits information. Ensure retention and accuracy of benefit enrollment information in the HRIS. Perform quality checks of benefit‑related data. Provide benefits information to new hires and answer enrollment questions. Determine eligibility and distribute enrollment materials. Respond to medical, personal, disability, and FMLA paperwork and vendor inquiries. Respond to 403(b) inquiries regarding enrollment, plan changes, and contributions. Assist the Benefits Coordinator with annual benefit enrollments. Prepare deduction and contribution reports per payroll. Process payroll data reports and assist state and federal reporting. Develop spreadsheets for financial analysis as requested. Organize, maintain, and scan records. Process tuition reimbursement requests. Interact with stakeholders, providing courteous and accurate customer service. Track and report data as requested. Assist with front‑desk and customer service duties. Perform Notary Public duties. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Minimum of 1 year of employee benefits experience. Associate degree. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a school system or large business with complex benefits plans. Experience with an automated benefits system (employee data setup and maintenance). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Dependable attendance and punctuality. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong customer service orientation. Team collaboration skills. Cultural competence in a diverse environment. Organizational and record‑keeping abilities. Fast‑paced multitasking and deadline management. Certifications to be a Notary Public. Accurate data entry and high confidentiality. ADA Requirements Physical demands, work environment, and mental functions are representative of those necessary to perform essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be provided. Physical Demands Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and use vision, as required. Work Environment Moderate noise level. Mental Functions Compare, analyze, communicate orally and in writing, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, compile, and negotiate. Non‑Discrimination The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status. Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations Assistance may be requested through Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Job Type and Salary Position Type: Part‑time. Salary: $24.11 to $32.86 per hour. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency, or work visa required. Contact Information GRPS Careers – Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education