HR Coordinator (Hybrid)

About the role

The position involves coordinating employee benefits compliance and administration for System Human Resource Services (SHRS). It includes serving as a subject matter expert on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), managing State Universities Retirement System (SURS) compliance, and overseeing various benefit plan operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as university system-wide subject matter expert on ACA compliance, consulting with HR, Benefits staff, and college offices.
• Conduct operations for an ACA-compliant health plan, including eligibility, status changes, terminations, and open enrollment facilitation.
• Process and reconcile plan billing, track plan economics, and manage relationships with vendors and insurers.
• Manage SURS employer compliance, draft and file appeals, and coordinate with agency representatives and stakeholders.
• Oversee and participate in collection and analysis of employee data for audits, collaborate with IT and Reporting partners on automated audit activities, and maintain compliance documentation.
• Oversee plan usage, trends, and costs, assist in budgeting and planning, and utilize various vendor and in-house technology systems.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal mandates, coordinate implementation of new provisions, and act as a point of contact for questions and inquiries.
• Assist in the development and review of communications, participate in open enrollment education sessions, and review website updates.
• Respond to inquiries and surveys from peer universities and external organizations for comparison data and benchmarking.
• Participate on special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human Resources or Benefits related certification (CEBS, PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP).