HR Benefits Manager

HR Benefits Manager POSITION DETAILS The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine (SoM) in 2016. The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master's Degree (27 months program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school's mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY SoM places a special emphasis on the recruitment of those who are underrepresented in the field of medicine and on training high quality, culturally competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York's medically under-served communities. As a major priority, CUNY SoM also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect the diversity of our student body. CUNY SoM is seeking a dynamic Human Resources professional dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and fostering positive work experiences for our employees. Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Benefits Manager will play a crucial role in providing guidance and support in the areas of benefits, leave, and retirement administration. The Benefits Manager also serves as a liaison to the health insurance carriers, University Benefits Office (UBO), retirement systems, Union welfare funds and other related benefits agencies. In addition to the CUNY overview, the Benefits Manager will be responsible for but not limited to the following: + Manage the day-to-day operations within the HR/Benefits area for all full-time and part-time faculty and staff including: administering health insurance, commuter benefits, pension plans, tuition waivers, and other benefits perks to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality customer service levels; + Facilitate and conduct new employee benefit orientations, workshops, and programs for health benefit changes and updates, transfer, and annual enrollment periods; Coordinate complex programs, such as worker's compensation or leaves of absence, monitors benefits statistics, prepares required and ad hoc reports, and conducts routine periodic audits of data entry for the SoM, CUNY Central, and outside parties as needed. + Manage the processing of all benefit enrollments and related leaves (Family Medical Leave, Paid Family Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Child-Care Leave, Temporary Disability, etc), reasonable accommodation requests, retirement requests, and other leave provisions provided by the College and union affiliate; + Manage the Workers Compensation and NYS Unemployment claims and advise claimants of their rights and obligations according to legal regulations and CUNY policy; follow-up with the Compensation Review Board and NYS Unemployment Administrators as needed. + Interpret time and leave rules and regulations according to CUNY standards to ensure accurate processing of all leave and retirement requests; Maintain an in-depth understanding of CUNY rules and regulations, relevant laws, and guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies and apply this knowledge to all areas of responsibility; + Develop and maintain tools to track and confirm new employee benefit enrollments and vesting cycles; Monitor employee and employer pension contributions to ensure accurate processing and completion of transactions; Compile, maintain, and interpret statistical data, develop manuals, guides, audio-visual aids, or other materials. + Manage interaction between external vendors and internal resources to establish and improve relationships for quality benefits administration and supportive services for all faculty and staff; Provide advice and recommendations to management on personnel matters related to benefits, leaves, retirements, records management, benefit deadlines, rules, regulations, and other related information. + Collaborate with the Payroll, Employment Services, and HRIS teams to ensure that employee information is accurate and entered in a timely manner for benefits processing; Manage the organization and delivery of employee benefits programs for faculty and staff and coordinates benefits fairs, informational session, and other ad hoc benefits related events on behalf of the SoM or HR and suggest workflow or process improvements. + Compose correspondence, reports, and proposals. Create and run reports for employees to ensure timely updates are provided for hours worked and employment history requests; Create materials to effectively communicate compensation and benefits plans, policies and practices to the HR team, faculty and staff; Develop content for monthly and annual updates of the HR Website/Intranet and assist with special projects. + Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required. PREFERRED: + Eight (8) years of benefits administration experience within CUNY preferred. + Knowledge of PeopleSoft (CUNYFirst), Microsoft Office suite and current federal, state and local employment laws and regulation. + Past success in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment using proven time management skills, prioritization skills and working with a strong sense of urgency. + Knowledge of FMLA, NYSPFL,TIAA, NYCERS, TRS, and LRS. + Detail-oriented with strong analytical and research skills. + Effective writing, editing, proofreading, oral and interpersonal communication skills. + Strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard employee information, and handle all documents with sensitivity. + Bilingual skills are a plus. CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW Manages a portfolio of Human Resources programs and operations at the College level. * Assumes responsibility for delivery of one or more human resources programs, which may include recruitment, performance management, labor relations, pay administration, recordkeeping, and/or human resources technology * Manages staff responsible for carrying out operations in the Human Resources office * Directly supports College department chairs and managers in staff planning, recruiting, hiring, and resolving sensitive personnel issues regarding their employees * Provides guidance on the impact of laws and regulations, CUNY policies, and collective bargaining agreements * Provides outreach to employees and provides communications such as meetings, newsletters, and web sites * Compiles accurate and well-organized reports * Assists management with developing policies, procedures, and programs to support Human Resources' objectives * Performs related duties as assigned. Job Title Name: HR Manager CUNY TITLE Higher Education Associate FLSA Exempt COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Salary range: $67,784 - $90,375 Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. HOW TO APPLY Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a resume. CLOSING DATE Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on January 5, 2025. JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 29549 Location CUNY School of Medicine