Senior Benefits Supervisor – Salem District
Job Description
Title: Senior Benefits Supervisor – Salem District
State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst II
Hiring Range: $74,698 – $121,384
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Salem District Office
Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
Are you Driven by a passion to help and lead others?
The Salem District is seeking a Senior Benefits Supervisor to join our Human Resource Team and help drive our benefits program forward!
In this role you will plan, prioritize, organize, supervise and forecast the activities of the Benefits Team in the administration and delivery of benefit program services and general office support. You will ensure compliance with Federal, State and Organizational policies, procedures that govern benefits laws, rules and regulations.
Core Responsibilities For This Position Include
* Transactions and Records Management
* Program and Related Office Support
* Retirement Administration
* Benefit Program Oversight
* Maintaining Strict Confidentiality
If you are a driven professional experienced in benefit administration and supervision working with levels of management, Apply Today!
Minimum Qualifications
* Knowledge of the principles and practices of HR Benefits Programs (VSDP, VRS, Health Insurance, HIPPA, FMLA, WC, ADA) and experience in administration, to include payroll coordination.
* Skill and experience with word processing and spreadsheet software.
* Ability to supervise benefits staff providing consultant services to employees on a full range of core HR benefits programs.
* Ability to develop database reports and spreadsheets for tracking purposes.
* Knowledge of the principles and application of disability benefits, return to work processes and case management.
* Skill and experience in transaction processing, system operating requirements, security setup and administration.
* Valid driver’s license to operate state vehicles in performance of duties or to attend meetings or training.
Additional Considerations
Experience in the core HR functional areas to include Employee Relations in benefits, State Benefits, Training and Facilitation.
* A combination of training, experience or education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field desired
* Experience supervising staff providing HR services.
* Experience in working with workflow applications and electronic document management.
* Prior experience working as a benefit analyst or in an HR function.
* SHRM-CP or SCP; or PHR or SPHR; or CBP desired.
* Knowledge and expertise with Commonwealth of Virginia Human Resource Systems (Cardinal, Page Up, etc.).
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.
Contact Information
Name: Tabatha Adkins
Phone: 540.750.5525
Email: tabatha.adkins@vdot.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
