Total Rewards Consultant

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

8d•$50,000 - $55,500

About The Position

Under Total Rewards supervision, participates in ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or workers' compensation program management teams by providing consultative and administrative services to university staff and faculty as well as administering the ASU & Arizona University System's ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or workers' compensation programs and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of current federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to benefits, retirement, and leaves practices and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, methods and technique of benefits, retirement, and leaves management concepts and theories.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of continuous process improvement.
Knowledge of state of the art and best practice operations and programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness through technology solutions.
Knowledge of operational requirements and standards of integrates HRIS.
Skill in data collection, research, analysis, and development of recommendations and/or alternative solutions.
Skill in developing effective written technical and employee communication and/or presentation materials.
Ability to utilize effective verbal communication skills, including interpersonal, teambuilding, and presentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in and outside the University.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills and problem solving skills related to analysis and determining solutions.
Ability to apply knowledge and experience to anticipate, forecast, and develop strategies to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in as a member of an ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or Worker's Compensation program management team by providing consultative services, plan administration, research, interpretation, data management, and compliance oversight; recommends changes in program management for faculty and staff in accordance with federal, state, ASU, and ABOR regulations, standards, and requirements.
Recommends changes or improvements to program administration in response to legislative or judicial changes or market trends; may coordinate implementation of new or modified plan provisions, processes, and features as requested/required.
Provides interpretation, advice and consultative services to departments, centralized and de-centralized Human Resource staff to ensure compliance with government regulations and plan provisions including, but not limited to: IRS and retirement plan limits, retiree return to work provisions, retirement incentives, ADA, FMLA, and Rehabilitation Act sections 503 and 504
Provides education to departments to minimize financial costs by facilitating return to work for disabled and retired employees; may conduct individual case investigations or consultations as needed.
Maintains programmatic logs and related tracking/monitoring systems to support program and leave management; audits services provided by decentralized Human Resource staff across campus; identifies areas of potential exposure and/or liability and prepares recommendations for changes to improve service level and/or compliance.
Reviews informational materials and program content; prepares recommendations to improve, update, and/or maintain orientation/training programs/manuals, summary plan descriptions and associated plan participant information guides, Benefit website and forms, presentations, informational releases, and other communications.
Researches and resolves complex technical questions and problems; consults IRS regulations, state statues, and other policies as appropriate; escalates issues to Benefits leadership to ensure legal and functional integrity of programs.
Assists with design, implementation, and evaluation of ongoing training, educational, and communication programs designed to increase overall understanding, awareness, and knowledge of available benefit program offerings.
Facilitates benefit orientation meetings, presentations, pre-retirement seminars and/or leaves management training targeted to specific employee populations and/or audiences to ensure understanding of benefit plan provisions and policies.
Works collaboratively with other OHR and Financial Service units to administer benefits, retirement, leaves practices and processes; develops recommendations in response to identified issues/concerns to streamline processes, develops management and audit reports, and ensures compliance.
Works closely and collaboratively with benefit and data management units; discusses and reviews proposed changes with Benefits leadership for approval; participates in HRIS functional testing as needed.
Works collaboratively and consultatively with other ASU departments, Arizona University System (ABOR, ASU, NAU and UA), State of Arizona, and vendors on benefits, retirement, and leaves strategies, programs, and systems to ensure consistency and coordination of efforts.
May assist with implementation and maintenance of all benefit programs and systems provided by the university and Arizona University System; assists prepare plan, program and policy recommendations based on analysis of forecasted market movement to ensure adherence with ASU strategy.