Bard College seeks an HR Generalist and Benefit Specialist to administer employee benefit programs and coordinate leave management. This position will also play a key role in our collaborative HR team to support the day-to-day operations of the department.

Job Duties

• Administer employee health and wellness benefit plans
• Leave management coordination including FMLA, PFL, Short and Long Term Disability
• Track the status of all leaves, including future, pending, current, and closed leaves, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and ordinances
• Determine eligibility for various types of leaves and communicate with employees to ensure understanding of the leave process
• Collaborate closely with the HR team and Payroll to accurately calculate and manage employee leave pay, time-off balances, ensuring compliance with College policies and relevant labor laws
• Play a key role supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR department
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, communicate benefit options, and ensure accurate recordkeeping
• Maintenance of employee benefit files and group benefits database
• Work to maintain compliance with applicable state and federal labor laws and benefit regulations
• Provide ongoing consultation by addressing administration questions, discussing regulatory updates, resolving claim issues, and managing employee problems with carriers
• Other duties as assigned

• 3 - 5 years of experience working in HR with benefit administration experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field required
• SHRM-CP a plus
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, compliance requirements, and filing procedures impacting employee benefits programs
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and good with numbers
• Customer service focused with the ability to work well with others
• Ability to work well under pressure or time constraints
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn new software programs
• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office. Strong excel skills needed
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references through Interfolio.

Compensation: $62,000 - $67,0000
This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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