Benefits and HR Specialist

Job description

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Position Description

Reporting to the Benefits Manager, the  Benefits HR Specialist will be responsible for delivering benefits and human resources programs  to employees. They will be the go-to person for both new hires and long-standing employees looking to make the most out of Rocketship’s benefits.  They will provide guidance and address employee  inquiries, as well as serve as the primary liaison with third-party benefits vendors.  The Specialist will also oversee the administration of critical talent and HR systems, such as oversight of various leaves systems and handle all aspects of worker’s compensation claims, unemployment, and other areas of compliance. They will work closely with all HR team members to ensure an excellent employee experience.

The following are essential functions related to the role.

Benefits Administration & Support

• Maintain a strong working relationship with all third party vendors
• Work with vendors to quickly resolve employee issues
• Support the open enrollment process and employee communications
• Support the processing of documentation as needed, ensuring all required documents and data are updated appropriately in Rocketship systems
• Support the Benefits Manager with policy creation
• Collaborate with other members of the HR team to drive recruitment and retention strategies through the deployment of benefits programs that support the organization’s competitive employee value proposition
• Maintain employee confidence by keeping benefit information confidential
• Keep apprised of employee benefit best practices by researching industry and employment trends and tracking legislation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Human Resources Systems & Compliance

• Manage administration and tracking of employee leaves, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and Rocketship policies.
• Oversee the worker’s compensation and unemployment processes and claim tracking, including data gathering, documentation, and vendor coordination where appropriate.
• Support employee ADA requests in collaboration with HR Business Partners and managers to ensure compliant and timely responses.
• Manage other Talent-team systems to ensure the support of employees and compliant practices, such as the HR ticketing system

Communications & Employee Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits support, including new hire enrollments, employee changes and life events, and general benefits inquiries
• Regularly hold office hours and meet one-on-one with staff as needed
• Prepare announcements, presentations, and internal employee communications related to Rocketship benefits
• Support the annual Total Rewards Statement distribution to staff
• Manage day-to-day operations of our employee ticketing system

Data Systems

• Input and maintain benefits-related data to ensure accuracy, identify and resolve any issues, and track trends; perform periodic data quality checks
• Create and maintain custom reports for various benefit reviews and compliance requests
• Submit data and reports to internal teammates and third party vendors as needed
• Continually update and strengthen existing systems and processes

Required Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience involving benefits support and administration and/or human resources
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Customer-service orientation
• Solutions-oriented
• Continuous learner who can quickly understand and apply Rocketship policies
• Commitment to Rocketship’s mission and a belief that all students can achieve success

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, social sciences, or related field
• Experience working with leaves administrator and worker’s compensation vendor(s) is preferred
• Experience working in education in a K-12 setting preferred
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS

$50,000 - $72,000 a year

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy.  For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.