Job summary
Human Resources Administrator (Benefits)Location: San Antonio, TX (Downtown area)Under administrative direction, responsible for performing administrative-level work supervising a division of the Human Resources Department
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Oversees the planning and development of employee benefits such as retirement, life and health insurance, unemployment compensation, long-term disability, optical and dental insurance programs• Oversees the preparation of the annual benefits budget• Represents the City with outside vendors and consultants• Directs the development of management studies, surveys and analysis, including internal and external surveys• Manages professional benefits staff in administering and monitoring benefits plans• Prepares policies governing insurance plans• Evaluates adequacy of current programs and recommends plan design changes or the additions of new plans• Resolves issues regarding the requirements and provisions of benefit programs• Negotiates contracts for various employee benefits with private organizations• Supervises and participates in legal, fiscal, and procedural monitoring activities
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Personnel Management, Public Administration, Insurance, Business Administration or a related field• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the required personnel specialty• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License• Preferred Qualifications:• Five (5) or more years of experience in the administration of employee benefits• Five (5) or more years of supervisory responsibility• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma and process improvement techniques• Ability to analyze and interpret large quantities of data• Ability to exercise creative thinking and analysis
Key Skills Needed
• Supervisory practices, procedures, and techniques• Federal, State and local laws related to personnel administration• Compensation and classification administration• Statistical analysis methods and concepts• Personnel payroll systems• Employee training and development techniques• Recruitment and interviewing techniques• Personnel policies and procedures and Human Resources planning techniques• Budget preparation and administration• Operating a personal computer and utilizing applicable software• Conducting research studies and preparing reports• Effective communication• Analyzing complex salary and classification data• Using audio/visual equipment for multi-media presentations• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships• Performing all physical requirements of the position
Benefits
• The City of San Antonio offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees• Paid disability benefits• Paid life insurance• Automatic participation in a pension program matched two to one
