Human Resources Rep - Recruitment

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources and Labor Relations

Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or Human Resources policy

Under direction, performs specialized human resources functions in the area of employee and retiree benefits and pension administration. Uses current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments. Conducts benefits orientation for new hires and individual benefit meetings for new retirees, providing explanation of benefit level, policies and procedures.

Monitors enrollment and provides assistance related to medical, dental, and vision by reviewing employee and retiree forms and recording enrollments, additions, deletions, and changes to ensure requested coverage is in effect at the appropriate time.

Processes all FMLA, military requests, contractual and policy eligible leave of absence. Communicates verbally and in writing to employees and department heads.

Consults and advises prospective retirees about their pension and healthcare options.

Calculates and creates a final pension report using the actuarial system and verifies the report is accurate before sending to payroll for processing.

Monitors life insurance for employees and records beneficiary and name changes and processes death claims.

Processes pension rollover to annuity by consulting with a financial advisor to verify all information is correct.

Performs specialized human resources duties which require a thorough understanding of human resources operations and a high degree of accuracy and independent judgment.

Compiles and maintains benefit and workers' compensation data and prepares reports from this information.

Provides support tasks related to the management of data and compliance activities in all areas of benefits.

Processes data and reports monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with ACA guidelines.

Provides support tasks related to data and technology systems management for human resources.

Assists employees, retirees and others with insurance claims issues and counsels employees on effective utilization of benefit plans.

Enters data into Workers' Compensation system to document incident reports and acts as liaison between carrier, department and employee.

Assists with new-hire orientations to explain the benefit offerings and assist new employees with their selections.

Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test, preferably supplemented with business school or college courses in human resources
A minimum of one (1) year of human resources or benefit administration experience

Three (3) years of previous human resources or benefit administration experience
Previous experience in managing and manipulating data within computer systems and related software applications
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Human resources operations, policies and procedures
Office terminology, procedures and equipment

Work effectively in stressful conditions and make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position and according to established laws, policies and procedures
Work independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision
Maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from such records
Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
Office or similar indoor environment: Outdoor environment: Construction site: Moving mechanical parts: Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: keyboard operating, writing): Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The AFSCME Local 411 bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.

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