Public Service Administrator - Benefits Manager
About The Position
The Illinois State Police Office of Human Resources is seeking a detail-oriented, service-focused Benefits Manager. Under administrative direction, the Benefits Manager oversees the agency’s employee benefit and timekeeping functions. Through subordinate staff, the manager directs and coordinates the Workers’ Compensation Program, Group Insurance Program, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retirement Services, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation, and Timekeeping Programs. The manager provides expert benefits and timekeeping guidance and serves as a full-line supervisor, assigning and reviewing work and ensuring program compliance and service excellence. The position also provides benefits and timekeeping input to the ISP Medical Review Board Chair and performs other duties reasonably within the scope of the position.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
- At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
- Successfully pass a background check.
- Successfully pass a drug test.
Nice To Haves
- At least five years of experience managing a Workers’ Compensation Program.
- At least five years of experience managing a Group Insurance Program.
- At least four years of experience supervising clerical and support staff.
- At least two years of experience overseeing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program.
- At least four years of experience managing a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) program.
- At least four years of experience managing a Retirement/Disability Program.
- At least two years of public administration experience drafting policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate the ISP Workers’ Compensation Program through subordinate staff.
- Direct and coordinate the Group Insurance Program through subordinate staff.
- Direct and coordinate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Program through subordinate staff.
- Direct and coordinate Retirement Services, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation, and Timekeeping Programs through subordinate staff.
- Provide benefits and timekeeping input to the ISP Medical Review Board Chair.
- Serve as a full-line supervisor, assigning and reviewing work.
- Ensure program compliance and service excellence across the functional areas.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- 12 weeks of 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, prorated based on start date.
- Thirteen to fourteen paid state holidays annually.
- Retirement packages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
