Human Resources Specialist (Benefits Administration)

Job Description

Department: Personnel/Employee Pension Trust Fund/Benefits/
Salary
Minimum: $47,788.00
Maximum: $69,212.00
Position Specifications
Incumbents in this position assist and support the administration of a comprehensive employee benefits program. Human Resources Specialists are responsible for providing assistance with and/or interpretation of City benefits policies and procedures to operating departments/divisions as well as interacting with the public and City employees at all levels.

For an additional description of this position, please refer to the classification specification for Human Resources Specialist

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience must include knowledge of benefit programs; experience with or knowledge of administering FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act); and intermediate Excel and data entry skills.

Documentation of academic credentials must be submitted upon request.

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Your employment experience and training will be used to determine whether you meet the entrance requirements for this position and to compute your experience and training evaluation. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. When completing the Employment History section of the application, include reasons for changes in employers and explain any gaps in employment. Incomplete and/or carelessly completed applications will not be considered.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:  To be eligible for veteran’s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

CITY RESIDENTS PREFERENCE POINTS: City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.  City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION:  Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancies.  Please submit application as soon as possible. Applications can be submitted on the Internet. Visit the City web site at http://stlouis-mo.gov/jobs

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
O.C. 3733
July 26, 2023
1514-14G
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received to fill the anticipated vacancies.Please submit application as soon as possible.