Benefits and Leave Administrator

Company Description:

SUNY Empire State College was established in 1971 by Dr. Ernest Boyer as a distinctive statewide institution focused on innovative, nontraditional teaching and learning.

SUNY Empire is part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York, SUNY Empire primarily serves working adults pursuing associate, bachelor's and master's degrees online and onsite at locations in every region of the state and abroad.

The college's 51-year commitment to flexible, individualized learning is represented by faculty mentors who guide students throughout their academic studies, the ability for students to build individualized degree plans, the award of credit for learning gained from life and work experience, world-class academic and social student-support communities, and flexible course delivery methods that meet students' diverse learning preferences. The college boasts more than 92,000 successful alumni and partners with nearly 17,000 students each year who want to expand their personal and professional horizons.

SUNY Empire State College is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that a diverse faculty is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.

We are pleased to offer our employees a generous compensation and benefits package. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff, as well as faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning.

Job Description:

SUNY Empire State College seeks a dynamic Benefits and Leave Administrator (State Title: Personnel Associate) in the Office of Human Resources (OHR) located in Saratoga Springs, NY.  This individual will be responsible for working closely with the OHR team and college wide staff to provide day-to-day administration of benefit services.  This includes assisting and providing guidance to employees regarding health insurance, retirement, paid family leave, family medical leave act, worker's compensation, ADA, annual option transfer period, and other benefit responsibilities.  The Benefits and Leave Administrator will also assist with college-wide COVID-19 operations as it relates to testing, tracking and employee communication.

The successful candidate shall have a demonstrated ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, excellent independent judgement and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. This position will also need to develop collegial working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, work independently and as part of a team, have strong analytical and decision making skills and should be quality and customer service orientated.  Must also possess skills to harness software and technology to maximize human resource efficiencies. 

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is required
• At least two years of experience in human resources with one year of benefit administration experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and web based systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a NYS Agency, SUNY, higher education or the public sector in a human resources role.

Special Information:

• Position is located in Saratoga Springs, NY
• Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Rank/Salary: Management Confidential/$52,000+ depending on qualifications

Empire State College is an EOE employer.

IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT http://www.esc.edu/safety-security

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: The review of Applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until position is filled.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Name and contact information of three references

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