JOB DESCRIPTION: The Director of Employee Benefits and Compliance being directly responsible to the Executive Director of Employee Services is charged with efficient and effective supervision and implementation of the employee, self-funded and supplemental benefits programs of Utica Community Schools.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Employee Services
SALARY: $99,961 to $134,053
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Administration, or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years successful human resources or related experience.
• Ability to work effectively with various employee groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of technology and its application to the human resources function of a public school district.
• Experience in collective bargaining, labor contract management and interpretation.
• Experience in supervising and evaluating employees.
• Knowledge of changes and challenges of state and national policy and legislation regarding benefits and payroll, including Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan, execute, and communicate the annual Open Enrollment process end-to-end, including plan design review, platform configuration, employee education, and enrollment processing.
• Oversee the day-to-day administration of comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, wellness, and fringe benefit programs.
• Manage retirement plans (401k, 403b, pension systems, and PERA), ensuring timely contributions, annual testing, and audit compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison to insurance carriers, TPAs, brokers, and consultants; evaluate carrier performance, negotiate plan renewals, and ensure SLA compliance.
• Oversee the intake, track, and process requests for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), personal leaves, and medical leaves in strict compliance with federal and state laws.
• Manage Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims processing in coordination with third-party administrators and internal payroll teams.
• Lead the interactive process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to evaluate and implement reasonable workplace accommodations.
• Oversee and file all required Federal and State statutory reports, including ACA (1095-C/1094-C), non-discrimination testing, and state-specific benefit disclosures.
• Direct the Workers' Compensation program, managing claim filings, return-to-work programs, OSHA reporting, and injury prevention initiatives.
• Oversee unemployment insurance claim processing, appeals, and hearing representations to control organizational cost exposure.
• Monitor and enforce compliance across ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FLSA, ACA, and evolving federal/state labor regulations.
• Receive, process, and track Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and public records requests as relates to Employee Services.
• Manage Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) reporting, employee eligibility determinations, deductions, and state retirement system communications.
• Support with Title IX compliance, ensuring institutional adherence to sex-based anti-discrimination standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
METHOD Applicants must apply online at jobs.uticak12.org. Please scan your letter of application, resume, transcripts, and credentials, letters of recommendation, and certificates and upload to your online application. Any questions may be directed via phone [redacted].
