Job Description:
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST- BENEFITS
Hiring Pay Range: $22.98 - $24.39/hr, DOE
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
40 hours per week, 12 months (261 paid days)
Benefits Eligible, Non-Exempt
Location: Murphey Admin. Center
Target Start Date: 12/01/2026
Definition: Under immediate supervision of the Human Resources Manager, performs work of moderate difficulty coordinating employee benefit programs.
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)
Tasks:
• Administer employee benefit programs, according to established policies and procedures.
• Conduct open enrollment process, gather employee forms, explain benefit plans to employees, calculate costs.
• Present benefit options to new employees and provide enrollment materials.
• Create and maintain accurate records of employee benefit choices, track changes during the year.
• Create reports of employees and their coverage, coordinate with Payroll for accurate deductions from employee paychecks.
• Report employee beginning and ending dates to appropriate benefit vendors. Handle all enrollments, disenrollments, changes and enter information into on-line portals.
• Counsel employees on aspects of benefit options regarding health and dental insurance, life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending plan, short term disability, and Arizona State Retirement.
• Recommend modifications to procedures when needed to make process operate more smoothly for employees.
• Administer the District's Family Medical Leave program, determine eligibility, prepare and send packets, coordinate with payroll.
• Handle various reporting, including the Arizona New Hire reporting, distribution of badge reports, ACA reporting.
• Tracking of fingerprint clearance cards.
• Track all Workers' Compensation claims and serve as liaison with the district's workers' compensation carrier. Provide reporting, as needed.
• Prepare and issue invoices to retirees; track payments; process changes.
• Assist in evaluation of benefits RFP's
• Assist with other Human Resources department functions and responsibilities, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
• Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and financial/HR software.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, ASRS and district policies.
• Skill in accurately preparing, maintaining and proofing a variety of detailed financial records.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and meeting established deadlines.
• Skill in performing data entry.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and administrators.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in human resources. Experience in employee benefits preferred.
For more information, and to apply, please visit our website at www.cfsd16.org and go to the Human Resources tab. From the drop down menu, select "Employment Opportunities," then click on "Classified Job Openings."
**APPLICATION IS REQUIRED ON CFSD WEBSITE**
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy: In CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability.