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Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.\nTo learn more about Macomb County benefits click here\nCLASSIFICATION TITLE:\nHuman Resources AssistantSALARY:\n$50,007.10 - $64,680.01DEPARTMENT:\nHuman Resources and Labor RelationsOpening Date:\n09/22/2026Closing Date:\n10/06/2026 12:00 a.m.FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or Human Resources policy\nEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period.\nGENERAL SUMMARY:\nUnder direction, performs specialized human resources functions in the area of employee and retiree benefits and pension administration. Uses current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments. Conducts benefits orientation for new hires and individual benefit meetings for new retirees, providing explanation of benefit level, policies and procedures.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nMonitors enrollment and provides assistance related to medical, dental, and vision by reviewing employee and retiree forms and recording enrollments, additions, deletions, and changes to ensure requested coverage is in effect at the appropriate time.\nProcesses all FMLA, military requests, contractual and policy eligible leave of absence. Calculates eligibility and time available. Communicates verbally and in writing to employees and department heads.\nConsults and advises prospective retirees about their pension and healthcare options.\nCompiles, balances, reconciles, and maintains benefit information, invoices and reports as well as processes payment requests.\nCalculates and creates a final pension report using the actuarial system and verifies the report is accurate before sending to payroll for processing.\nMonitors life insurance for employees and records beneficiary and name changes and processes death claims.\nProcesses pension rollover to annuity by consulting with a financial advisor to verify all information is correct.\nPerforms specialized human resources duties which require a thorough understanding of human resources operations and a high degree of accuracy and independent judgment.\nCompiles and maintains benefit and workers' compensation data and prepares reports from this information.\nProvides support tasks related to the management of data and compliance activities in all areas of benefits.\nProcesses data and reports monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with ACA guidelines.\nResearches and provides answers to employee and retiree inquiries.\nDrafts and prepares letters, memos, forms, records, reports and other related correspondence.\nProvides support tasks related to data and technology systems management for human resources.\nPromotes understanding and utilization of insurance plans and coordinates activities with service providers.\nAssists employees, retirees and others with insurance claims issues and counsels employees on effective utilization of benefit plans.\nEnters data into Workers’ Compensation system to document incident reports and acts as liaison between carrier, department and employee.\nAssists with new-hire orientations to explain the benefit offerings and assist new employees with their selections.\nAssists with the annual open enrollment process for core and voluntary benefits.\nEnters new enrollment, changes, and terminations into payroll and vendor systems.\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired Education and Experience\nPossession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test, preferably supplemented with business school or college courses in human resources\n\nA minimum of one (1) year of human resources or benefit administration experience\n\nPreferred Education and Experience:\nThree (3) years of previous human resources or benefit administration experience\n\nPrevious experience in managing and manipulating data within computer systems and related software applications\n\nPrevious experience with benefit vendor systems processing enrollment, changes and terminations\n\nRequired Certification or Licensure:\nPossession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel\n\nCOMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES\nKnowledge of:\nHuman resources operations, policies and procedures\n\nOffice terminology, procedures and equipment\n\nAbility to:\nMake complex, accurate and specialized calculations in a rapid manner\n\nWork effectively in stressful conditions and make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position and according to established laws, policies and procedures\n\nMaintain sensitive information in strictest confidence\n\nWork independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision\n\nMaintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from such records\n\nWork in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign\n\nEffectively speak, write and understand the English language\n\nEffectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred\n\nUnderstand and carry out oral and/or written instructions\n\nAccurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files\n\nMaintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries\n\nWork independently\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:\nThe work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nWork Environment\nOffice or similar indoor environment: F/C\nOutdoor environment: O\nStreet environment (near moving traffic): N/S\nConstruction site: N/S\nConfined space: N/S\nExposures\nIndividuals who are hostile or irate: O\nIndividuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S\nExtreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S\nExtreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S\nCommunicable diseases: N/S\nMoving mechanical parts: N/S\nFumes or airborne particles: N/S\nToxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S\nLoud noises (85+ decibels): N/S\nBlood Borne Pathogens: N/S\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nDemand:\nBalancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S\nBending (forward or backward bending at the waist): N/S\nClimbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S\nCrawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S\nDigging: N/S\nDriving on sealed and unsealed roads: O\nGrasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O\nKneeling to work at low levels: N/S\nManual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C\nLift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 50 pounds: O\nPush/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O\nReaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O\nSitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C\nStanding in an upright position without movement: F/C\nWalking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C\nRunning considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS\nComplies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.\nFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.\nThe AFSCME Local 411 bargaining unit represents this position. 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