Specialist-HR & Benefits presso Lake Dallas Independent School District
Lake Dallas Independent School District · Lake Dallas, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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- Ufficio in Lake Dallas
Job Title: Human Resource and Benefits Specialist Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: CFO
Dept./School: Business Office
Pay Grade: Clerical/Para PG 6 226 Days
Date Revised: 09/18/2025
Primary Purpose:
Coordinate the employee benefits program for the district. Maintain records and provide assistance to employees to ensure effective use of benefits.
Administer the district’s compensation program. Monitor compensation plan and job classifications for compliance with state and federal law and regulations.
Coordinate the district leave program. Implement leave program according to established policy, rules, and regulations.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of Skyward School Management Software—Financial management module
Knowledge of administration of employee benefits programs
Ability to interpret and disseminate insurance and benefits information to individuals and groups Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in keyboarding and file maintenance
Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Experience:
Three years’ experience in benefits administration, insurance administration, or other related field preferred
Experience with Skyward School Management Software—Financial management module preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Benefits Administration
- Administer employee benefit programs such as group health insurance, dental, life, and medical reimbursement.
- Handle employee benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution. Act as liaison between employees and insurance carrier’s claims office.
- Process all employees benefit enrollment and change forms within required time limits to meet payroll deadlines.
- Provide timely notice to employees under the requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including issuing certificates of coverage for all medical plans for all terminated employees and dependents.
- Resolve administrative problems with insurance carrier representatives.
- Conduct benefits orientation meetings and enrollment of new employees in benefit plans.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment process, including making group presentations and preparing, distributing, and receiving materials and forms.
Records, Reports, and Correspondence
- Prepare and verify the calculation of monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies. Balance and submit billing statements to accounting for payment.
- Maintain statistical data related to premiums and costs and assist with the preparation of reports.
- Maintain all physical and computerized health insurance records and assist with required data entry.
- Assist with preparation of benefits handbook, including word processing, coordinating printing, and distribution.
- Maintain and distribute insurance forms and supplies to campuses and other district buildings.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required for risk management.
- Recommend sound policies to improve program.
- Prepare correspondence, forms, and reports according to district standards and requirements.
Budget and Finance
- Update district pay structures and stipend schedules.
- Calculate salaries for new hires and assignment changes.
- Participate in compensation surveys. Conduct surveys as needed to collect market data.
- Investigate and respond to salary review requests from district personnel.
- Streamline processes to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Work with other HR staff and supervisors to ensure accurate job descriptions for all district positions and to determine appropriate salary levels according to compensation guidelines.
- Review jobs to determine FLSA exemption status.
- Interface with administrators, principals, directors, and staff regarding payroll-related issues. Assist with the equitable resolution of complaints, concerns, and problems in the area of payroll.
- Work cooperatively with human resources and business services to process hiring, leave, terminations, and other employment-related issues.
Leave Administration
- Communicate with campus and departmental administration to process daily absence reports.
- Process long term absences, determine eligibility for various leave programs including FMLA and temporary disability leave according to guidelines, and provide timely notice to employees.
- Allocate vacation and leave days to employees.
- Manage sick pool leave.
- Work cooperatively with payroll to process and coordinate all employee leave and absences, including workers’ compensation claims and FMLA leave.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Copier, calculator, personal computer, printer, fax machine, and shredder.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/ Environmental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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