Human Resources Benefits Analyst

Human Resources Benefits Analyst

Job no: 553866
Work type:
Staff

Location:

Chancellor's Office
Categories:
Confidential, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Human Resources Benefits Analyst . The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education.

The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $65,004 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Classification

Confidential Administrative Support II

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Human Resources Benefits Analys t to serve as an integral part of the Human Resources Management (HRM) Benefits team responsible for administering benefits for the California State University's (CSU) 23 campuses and the Office of the Chancellor. The incumbent performs a variety of professional, technical, and administrative duties that support the following CSU benefit and retirement plans: medical (administered by CalPERS), dental, vision, long-term disability, group life, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits (flexible spending accounts, life, disability, employee assistance, critical illness, home/auto, pre-tax parking, tuition fee waiver) and retiree plans (pension (administered by CalPERS) and supplemental savings).

The incumbent assists campus benefit representatives with benefit inquiries including but not limited to plan design, best practice, business/technical processes, eligibility, coverage, enrollment, and benefit information systems. The incumbent also assists in responding to retiree benefit inquiries regarding plan design, coverage, enrollment, and access. The incumbent would also assist campus leave representatives with leaves related inquiries regarding all leave programs including but not limited to compliance training with state and federal laws and regulations, current collective bargaining agreements, best practice and business/technical processes.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Senior Manager, Benefits and Leaves , the Human Resources Benefits Analyst will perform duties as outlined below:

Benefit Plan Development, Implementation, Administration and Review

-Assists in the performance of a variety of professional, technical, and administrative duties that support the successful development, implementation and operation of CSU system-wide benefit and retirement plans (Includes: medical (administered by CalPERS), dental, vision, COBRA, long-term disability, group life, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits (flexible spending accounts, life, disability, employee assistance, critical illness, home/auto, pre-tax parking, tuition fee waiver) and retiree plans (pension (administered by CalPERS) and supplemental savings).

-Assists in benchmarking benefits best practices, researching various benefit options and making recommendations to the senior director concerning benefits (retirement, health, life, disability, etc.).

-Collaborates and assists with the development, review and revision of benefits programs, leaves programs, policies and procedures for legal compliance.

-Develops, updates, or revises CSU benefit and leave program administrative manuals; assists in developing HR policy statements and technical advisory letters.

-Collaborates with third-party agencies such as the SCO (CSU's third party pay agent), CalPERS, and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to ensure effective delivery of CSU employee and retiree benefit programs.

-Assists the senior HR manager and the senior director and consultants, as appropriate, with system-wide benefit requests for proposals, vendor evaluations, benefit contract administration issues, and leads and/or participates in implementation activities, as requested.

-Supports the collective bargaining process by collecting and reviewing recommended changes to benefit provision language within the collective bargaining agreements (CBA); responds to requests from other HR staff to review union benefit language proposals; reviews draft contract language and provides input at the direction of the senior HR Manager and the senior director.

Financial/Accounting/Data Analysis

-Performs financial and operational audits of CSU employee…