Benefits Specialist

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NOLA Charter Schools
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As the highest‑performing open‑admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, Inspire

NOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community, and the world. Inspire

NOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,500 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, Inspire

NOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.

The Human Capital Benefits Specialist is responsible for benefits administration, including enrollments, terminations, invoicing and compliance with federal, state and local regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. The Benefits Specialist serves as the liaison between employees, leadership and third‑party providers for all aspects of the benefits program.

• Manage and administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, COBRA, STD/LTD, life insurance, AD&D, Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Account, TRSL, 457B Deferred Compensation, wellness program, and other supplemental insurance.
• Act as the primary employee and vendor point of contact for all employee benefit and leave concerns.
• Oversee the leave of absence process for workers’ compensation, short term disability, long‑term disability, paid medical and military leaves, and FMLA.
• Maintain accurate records and collect all necessary documentation for the leave of absence process.
• Manage and oversee all areas of Workers’ Compensation requirements and compliances, including the collection/processing and tracking of employee injury paperwork related to workers’ compensation claims and audits.
• Create and execute a plan to ensure a successful annual open enrollment process.
• Conduct benefit overview and orientation with all new hires.
• Ensure all employees (part‑time/full‑time) are in compliance with the regulations and specifications of the Affordable Care Act.
• Maintain an organized filing system and ensure personnel and medical files are up to date and accurate.
• Manage the administration of the Louisiana retirement systems (TRSL, LSERS, and LASERS), including enrolling and terminating employees, monthly and annual contribution corrections and updates, processing employee retirements, refunds and DROP.
• Ensure accuracy of benefit invoices and handle necessary reconciliation and corrections.
• Continuously improve the efficiency of benefit processing and seek new benefits to provide across all levels.
• Lead Inspire
  
  NOLA’s Tuition Reimbursement Program.

• Belief in the mission and values of Inspire
  
  NOLA.
• Two or more years of prior experience working in benefits administration, including ACA (strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with Paycom system (strongly preferred).
• Enjoys being part of a team and consistently operates with a customer‑service oriented mindset.
• Demonstrates a consistent ability to work efficiently, organizing, planning, and prioritizing tasks (daily/weekly/long‑term).
• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Maintains strong attention to detail and high work standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook (required).

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as TRSL, our employer retirement contribution, is included.

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NOLA is an equal‑opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.