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Title: 232 - Benefits and Compensation Coordinator

Organization: OD&HR: Safety and Risk Management

Department: Safety/Risk Management

Location: OD&HR

Rate of Pay: $ 52,076.23 - 75,498.70 DOQ

Job Summary

The Benefits and Compensation Coordinator will fulfill department and work plan goals to help achieve benefits goals by focusing on duties of supporting the Benefits & Compensation Manager with developing a comprehensive benefits package. These including benefit plan design meetings, pre renewal preparations, open enrollment annual coordination and researching for total compensation opportunities for our city employees.

Competencies

• Ethical Practice
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Familiarity with benefits and payroll software
• Interpersonal Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Advanced knowledge of standard computer and office software

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• More specialized skills in a particular type of work; knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures, or operations; specialized skills that may be technical or non-technical, such as research and analytical skills, composing non-routine documents and letters, ability to use software in complex applications.
• Research available and feasible benefits and compensation for the City of Brownsville employees.
• Develop communication tools to help employees understand the benefits and compensation package. This includes supporting during new employee orientation.
• Research benefit and compensation program and participating in the selection of vendors, monitoring regulations, and ensure benefits are competitive and current.
• Support employee communication during the open enrollment sessions.
• Monitor competitive wage rates to recommend modifications in the compensation plans.
• Gather benefits and compensation data externally and internally through employee surveys.
• Coordinate quarterly information sessions for employees about benefits (Example 457 plan with Equitable).

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience, or associate's degree plus seven years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus nine years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related fields is preferred.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Noticeable judgment; must plan for long-term; must recognize and resolve problems and situations through appropriate means applying specific types of procedures to issues without indicated guidance or destination, addresses issues that need attention, etc.; involves freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Greater level of knowledge when applying guidelines and interpretation of available options to non-standard situations; division goals drive priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Lead person in small work group; does not specifically assign work but is looked to for guidance.

Financial Responsibility

Calculates amounts due, using some judgment; receives and processes larger amounts (several thousand dollars on one day not uncommon); balances receipts and cash from one or more other employees; monitors budget; brings problems to attention of supervisor; has substantive input into overall organizational budget.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving property/equipment from employees and keeping inventory; use of city vehicle.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental, life insurance plan and vision plan for employee only with MetLife for those enrolled with health insurance. The City has partnered with Frontier Clinic at zero cost to employee and dependents under the health insurance. Pet supplemental insurance is offered as an employee contribution only. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year. City of Brownsville offers Parental Leave concurrent with FMLA for qualifying employees. The City offers longevity pay and 100% Tuition Assistance capped at $5,000 yearly. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 14 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.