Anticipated vacancy.

We are currently recruiting for a HR Technician II to function as a Health Benefits Representative at Central Regional Hospital. We are seeking an energetic, forward-thinking, and passionate team player to join our Human Resources team. This position serves as part of the Benefits team and provides employee support for a variety of benefit programs to include family medical leave, short-term disability, retirement, workers’ compensation, benefits enrollment, and supplemental benefit programs. This Human Resources Office is a team of dedicated professionals who perform a full range of support functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,:

• Processing related actions that affect payroll
• Maintaining and monitoring employee records, eligibility, time, and personnel actions
• Assisting employees with orientation and benefits enrollment and advocating with vendors on the behalf of employees to resolve benefits issues, etc.
• Serving as subject matter expert for employees/supervisors regarding benefits administration, time and leave issues, impact on pay, and other related concerns while appropriately applying laws, rules, regulations, and policies
• Implementing new benefit programs and scheduling open enrollment for on-going programs
• Serving as a liaison between employees and vendors, BEST Shared Services, Retirement System, and DHHS Payroll to resolve payroll, benefits, and time issues
• Determining eligibility requirements and ensuring consistent application of policy
• Ensuring employees understand how use of certain benefit options may affect the employee’s pay, total state service, earning leave, employment status, and retirement benefits

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package. The normal work hours are 7:30am-4:00pm; however, flexibility is required to meet hospital needs.

Position: 60043549

About Central Regional Hospital
CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

About the Department of Health and Human Services
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on
the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must possess and application clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

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  Considerable knowledge of benefit programs, such as health plans, life insurance plans, retirement system processes, FMLA, Extended Illness, Short-Term Disability and leave of absence
• Demonstrated ability to use Integrated HRIS to process, review, monitor, and/or report human resource transactions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and accurately in verbal and written form
• Excellent customer service skills with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply a variety of HR policies and procedures
• Ability to provide training in individual and group settings
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• ADA physical requirements will be discussed in detail during the interview process.

Management prefers experience with State benefit programs, State Integrated Payroll System (formerly known as BEACON), and experience with Kronos or other electronic/web-based timekeeping system.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Associates degree, typically in Human Resources or relevant field from an appropriately accredited institution and 1 year of experience required; or 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.