Compensation and Benefits Advisor - City of Birmingham
About The Position
The City of Birmingham is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Compensation and Benefits Advisor to design, implement, maintain, and administer wage, salary, and benefits programs. This role supports both compensation and benefits administration systems and manages large-scale, high-visibility projects such as salary surveys and open enrollment. Advisors serve as individual contributors without supervisory responsibilities but work closely with employees, external providers, and government agencies. This position requires strong knowledge of compensation and benefits practices, the ability to manage confidential and time-sensitive matters, and the exercise of sound independent judgment and initiative.
Requirements
- Experience interpreting/explaining insurance plans (e.g., vision, health, dental) to employees.
- Experience providing support/assistance regarding insurance and benefit related issues (e.g., flexible spending limits, coverage options).
- Experience applying and/or enforcing laws and regulations that are relevant to work-related benefits (e.g., FMLA, USERRA, HIPAA, COBRA).
Responsibilities
- Performs administrative activities (e.g., conducting orientation sessions, research, etc.) to ensure that employees are knowledgeable of their benefits options.
- Assists in the administration of a comprehensive employee benefits program for active, and retired employees to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death, and other benefits plans in accordance with policies, contracts, federal/state regulations and laws.
- Participates in annual open enrollment of eligible employees and retirees by reviewing applications, answering questions and overseeing the entering and verification of information in the HRIS system.
- Ensures adherence to applicable laws, rules, and statutes related to Workers’ Compensation insurance.
- Addresses benefit-related complaints /concerns from employees.
- Calculates premium payment for employees who are entering non pay status.
- Collects premiums and posts direct payments from employees.
- Explains available benefits during new employee orientation sessions.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
