DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

QUESTIONS

• A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs
• Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs
• The Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students
• A brand new Health & Wellness Center
• FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond
• FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required
• On-campus child care
• Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall
• Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks
• SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus
• Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty
• Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:
  • Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.
  • The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Benefits Administration

• Responsible for the coordination of Benefits for all staff and faculty throughout the employment lifecycle; at hire, mid-year changes, separation and retirement coordination, and annual open enrollment periods.
• Adjunct Faculty benefits coordination; quarterly review of benefits eligibility, adjunct faculty onboarding, coordination of benefits with other colleges.
• Onboarding for all new staff and faculty.
• Acts as subject matter expert in the areas of open enrollment, medical, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits, VEBA, Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, retirement, supplemental retirement, deferred compensation, and other various college programs.
• Enter and maintain accurate personnel data in the colleges personnel management system (ctcLink), as well as the Health Care Authority system (PAY 1).
• Monthly reconciliation of Health Care Authority balancing.
• Manages, develops, and maintains the unemployment compensation program including responding to claims, preparing reports and attending hearings as appropriate.
• Coordinates the industrial insurance program including responding, reviewing and investigating claims; preparing OSHA and WISHA reports; and serving as the college Return to Work Coordinator.
• Processes Balloon Payments for full-time faculty and coordination of benefits for all faculty and adjunct faculty for summer off-season.

• Responsible for all protected leave administration for all staff and faculty; includes Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and the colleges shared leave program.
• Monitor state and federal legislation that will impact FMLA, PFML, and Shared Leave, coordinating potential impact and plan administration changes with Assistant Director and Executive Director.
• Assist with requests for Reasonable Accommodation Analysis and coordination with staff and supervisors.

• Complete the absence take process in accordance with A and B payroll schedules twice a month.
• Complete the absence entitlement process in accordance with State Board schedule monthly.
• Evaluate queries for unpaid, unapproved, and unprocessed leave for proper hour counts and obvious errors in alignment with payroll processing times.
• Communicate with employees and/or supervisors regarding absence requests needing approval or editing during absence processing.
• Responsible for leave adjustments; including payouts and balance transfers for separating employees.
• Oversight for employee time and leave reporting; calculates the annual Sick Leave Buyout and runs the Vacation Leave Liability Report annually for the Business Office.

• Provides back up support and assistance to the Fiscal Analyst 2 (Payroll) as needed.
• Archiving data and reports from each respective area on an annual basis.
• Elevates complex issues in the area of benefits, protected leave, and absence management to the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Human Resources and the Executive Human Resources Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related area of study from an accredited college or university
• 2 to 3 years of experience in a mid-level human resources position; preferably with a focus on employee benefits administration and/or protected leave administration
• Any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the level of skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Prior experience working with Human Resource Information Systems or Human Capital Management Systems
• Prior service in higher education and/or a public sector organization
• Human Resources Certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent)

• Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
• Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.

South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer /Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.

SPSCC OFFERS:
A generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and optional deferred compensation programs. The position is eligible to participate in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) and Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred retirement investment programs. For health benefit information go to Washington Health Care Authority

COMPENSATION
Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation package, with an employee benefits package worth about 30% of your salary.

VACATION AND SICK LEAVE
Annual leave includes 24 days of vacation, 11 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave

For more benefits information please visit our Employee Benefits website.