HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE-Employee Benefits Coordinator

$65,076 - $92,652/Yr

State Of Illinois - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, IL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Employee Benefits Coordinator for the Illinois State Police is responsible for managing the enrollment of employees in various insurance programs, including health, life, vision, and dental insurance. This role involves providing guidance and support to employees regarding retirement and disability benefits, ensuring optimal service in resolving unusual claim issues, and acting as a liaison with Central Management Services. The position requires a strong understanding of human resources practices and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage enrollment of all Illinois State Police employees in health, life, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Provide guidance and support to employees regarding retirement and disability benefits.
• Assist with Retirement and Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Resolve unusual claim issues and provide optimum service to employees.
• Act as a liaison with Central Management Services regarding enrollment and benefits issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of four years of college education.
• One year of professional experience in human resources or completion of an approved training program.

Nice-to-haves

• Two years of working knowledge of state government.
• Two years of experience with the Personnel Code and departmental policies.
• Experience in articulating human resources information to non-experts.
• Two years of experience with Group Insurance Programs.
• One year of experience in maintaining professional relationships with staff.
• Two years of experience using computer systems and software.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Twelve paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five paid vacation days based on years of service
• Three paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen to fourteen paid state holidays annually