• Job Description

  Req#: 4416868
  Develops, implements, administers, and maintains fiscally responsible benefits programs, and policies, and procedures. Ensures programs meet employee needs equitably while complying with federal, state, and local legislation and collective bargaining agreements. Responsible for day-to-day management of the City of Pittsburgh’s benefit programs and the work of the City Benefits team with a strong focus on positive employee experiences. Develops, manages, monitors , evaluates, and improves processes related to all City benefits and relationships with vendors. Works collaboratively with various departments throughout the City of Pittsburgh on numerous projects of a highly impactful nature to include the CityFit Wellness program, Open Enrollment, HCM process improvements, and others involv ing the employee life-cycle of benefits.
  
  Department : Human Resources & Civil Service
  Salary : $84,783 per year
  Posting Type: Announcement
  Union : None, this is a non-union position.
  Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive
  
  General Application Requirements :
  
  You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
  
  • Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
  • Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
  • Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
  
  NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
  
  NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
  
  Qualifying Requirements :
  
  Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
  
  • WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time professional experience in human resources; two (2) years of this experience must be directly related to managerial level responsibilities in benefits/compensation. Expert experience using Microsoft Office applications or related software is required. Experience with HCM systems (Ceridian/Dayforce) is preferred. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
  
  
  • EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Human Resources, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). SHRM- SCP certification, SPHR certification and/or CEBS certification is preferred.
  
  
  • EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
  If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
  
  • Written: None required for this position.
  • Performance: None required for this position.
  • Medical: None required for this position.
  • Manage s all City of Pittsburgh benefit program s in compliance with Federal, State and Local legislation , including but not limited t o F MLA , COBRA, HIPAA, etc. , and according to plan design, and collective bargaining agreements.

  • Addresses all escalated issues in a customer-centric environment while supporting the City Benefit Team members reporting to the position.

  • E nsures proper training of team members to include professional and personal development with a focus on departmental goals . This may include recommending and implementing approved disciplinary and/or corrective action.
    

  • Certifies all enrollment files, reports, budgets, accounts payable, and payroll data feeds are accurate and regularly recurring without error.

  • Assesses workflow processes that engage the employee life-cycle from point of hire to termination, including all Benefits and Wellness initiatives and HCM workflow processes.

  • Develop s , prepare s and determine s appropriate dissemination of educational benefit material for a diverse employee population. Works with communications vendor, and other City departments to achieve program goals and objectives .

  • Confirms the management of the CityFit Wellness program is cost-effective and supportive of benefit outcomes and employee interests by working collaboratively with various teams of employees, departments, and benefit vendors.

  • Maintains fluid knowledge of employee benefits best practices through research and complex analysis. Prepares recommendations on pending legislation, policies/procedures, or benefit plan design.

  • Manages the annual open enrollment processes efficiently and with employee-centric communications to ensure proper engagement and ease of process.

  • Ensures that benefit vendors fulfill their contracts in a fiscally responsible manner with cost effective execution and with a strong customer centric focus .

  • Performs activities and functions of related personnel as assigned or required.

  • Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
  
  
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