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Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

YES Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX, US
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

POSITION :  Benefits Specialist

REPORTS TO :  Director of Compensation and Benefits

POSITION TYPE : 12-month (year-round)

START DATE : Immediately

COMPENSATION : $54,911 - $65,894, Home Office Grade 4

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us :

  • 21,000+ Students
  • 2,400 Team Members
  • 16 Secondary Campuses
  • 11 Elementary Campuses
  • 92% Students Who Qualify for Free / Reduced-Price Lunch
  • 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
  • 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
  • 88% First-Generation College Students
  • Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Benefits Specialist with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you're the ultimate workplace wizard—masterfully managing the leave process and partnering across teams to squash compliance risks, orchestrate benefits initiatives, and translate complex policies into smooth, supportive experiences for every employee!

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include :

Leave Administration and Processing :

  • Upholding leave processing standards by 1) auditing leave decisions for accuracy, 2) working with the Total Leave management provider to correct errors and meet service level agreements for staff and organization, and 3) submitting paid leave approval data to payroll for processing;
  • Creating and sustaining productive and collaborative relationships with internal teams, all benefit carriers, and constituents to ensure accountability for and execution of service agreements;
  • Providing reporting, analysis, and recommendations on leave trends and compliance risk;
  • Partnering with third-party leave and disability administrators, Talent teammates, and managers to manage claims, ensure timely completion of portal tasks, and resolve escalations;
  • Developing and improving leave, ADA, and Worker’s Compensation resources and guidelines;
  • Maintaining strong, accurate documentation and standard operating procedures for workstreams in this role;
  • Collaborating with managers and the Talent team to ensure all ADA and Worker’s Compensation cases are addressed according to service level agreements.
  • Cross-Functional Supports :

  • Verifying accurate and timely processing of staff termination details within the HRIS and Benefits Systems;
  • Manage and monitor team Benefits’ e-mail inbox to ensure inquiries are addressed according to service level agreements.
  • Responding to inquiries from a variety of constituents, including current employees, managers, new hires, former employees, external entities, etc. with strong customer service in a timely fashion;
  • Collaborating with the Benefits Director and Manager on the planning, execution, and administration of key benefit initiatives, including but not limited to Annual Enrollment, Flu clinics, Wellness programming and events, etc.;
  • Supporting the upkeep and improvement of benefits resources for staff on all Benefits platforms.
  • Training :

  • Educating self and training others on federal and state regulations concerning benefits protections and tax implications for employees.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
  • THE PERSON

    We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees : passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are :

    THE MUST HAVES

  • 1-2 years of Human Resources experience
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution OR 4 years of full-time professional work experience (in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
  • Understanding of leave processes and laws pertaining to the Family Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills
  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration with a solutions orientation
  • THE NICE TO HAVES

  • Data auditing or reconciliation
  • Proficient excel skills – can perform xlookups, pivot tables, conditional formatting
  • THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

  • Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
  • Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
  • Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
  • Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
  • THE PERKS

  • Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.
  • Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
  • Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
  • Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar .
  • Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
  • Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
  • Award Winning Culture  – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the   2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education     and were a 2016 finalist as well.
  • YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.

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