Senior Specialist, Benefits & Compliance at WNET in Newark, New Jersey

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Job Description



Reporting to the Associate Director, Compliance and Benefits, the Senior Specialist, Benefits & Compliance will focus on benefits, compliance, and reporting. The Senior Specialist will have knowledge of Human Resources and will be responsible for day-to-day cross functional support including but not limited to benefits, human resources compliance and HRIS data entry.


Responsibilities include:

• Complete employee transactions, ensuring that Workday is up to date and remains accurate: enrollments, beneficiaries, COBRA, terminations;
  
  


• Use Workday to compile reports and conduct workforce analytics; assist in preparing and filing EEO-1 and other compliance reports;
  
  


• Ensure that all labor law and compliance posters are available and displayed in appropriate areas;
  
  


• Monitor changes in laws and regulations that impact employee benefits and take appropriate action to ensure compliance;
  
  


• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in Workday and provide vendors with accurate eligibility information;
  
  


• Prepare ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to employee information and data, including onboarding, transitions, turnover, etc;
  
  


• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures; prepare and maintain Employee Handbook;
  
  


• Assist in the administration of Open Enrollment, as needed;
  
  


• Assist with hiring Fixed term workers using Workday and E-Verify
  
  


• Run audits on a regular, scheduled basis to ensure that complete and accurate information is maintained in Workday;
  
  


• Audit expenses related to benefit payouts;
  
  


• Responds to 403(b) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment;
  
  


• Responds to benefits inquiries from employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries;
  
  


• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee records;
  
  


• Assist with processing bills for benefit premium payments and 403b transmissions;
  
  


• Conduct new employee orientation and support Talent and Workforce Planning as needed;
  
  


• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of HR department and service delivery;
  
  


• Other relevant duties, as assigned.
  
  

Qualified candidates will have outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and management. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional qualifications include:

• At least four years of experience in human resources;
  
  


• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday or another HRIS system;
  
  


• Familiarity with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations as well as HR policies, practices, and procedures;
  
  


• Analytical skills with ability to evaluate statistical information;
  
  


• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables, are preferred.
  
  

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.


The WNET Group


825 Eighth Avenue


New York, NY 10019-7435


www.wnet.org


The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference.


WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws.


The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer. Apply Now