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Benefits Specialist I

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Public?: 
Public
Division: 
Human Resource
Reports To: 
HR Director
Type of Position: 
Regular Full Time
Location: 
Absentee Shawnee Tribe / 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. / Shawnee, OK 74801
Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Generalist provides a wide variety of both complex and routine administrative services. This position assists in the execution of HR programs and processes, provides day-to-day employee relations and administrative support, manages and is responsible for select HR processes.
Human Resources Function
  • Assists department in carrying out various human resources programs and procedures for employees.
  • Conducts new employee orientation
  • Draft and conduct disciplinary actions that are
  • Assist in Payroll
  • Proficient in MIP/SAGE, Benefit Connect, and Illustrator.
  • Assist in the development of wage and salary scales; participates in surveys to ensure pay scale complies with changing laws and regulations as well as benchmarking positions against market to ensure competitive compensation.
  • Writes, revises, edits and proofreads company policies and procedures and related documents as needed.
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the HR Director.
  • Analyzes leave trends and makes recommendations to HR Team on Employee Plan Benefits
Benefits Function
  • Assists HR Director with coordination of health, life and disability insurance enrollments and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration of programs as well as works with retirement plan.
  • Continually reviews ACA and stays up to date with changing healthcare laws.
  • Assures compliance with COBRA guidelines by preparing letters and other paperwork as directed; receives and records COBRA insurance premium payments.
  • Conducts new employee orientations to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefits. Counsels employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so that individuals can make informed decisions on benefits.
  • Resolves employee concerns related to health plans functioning as liaison with various insurance carriers.
  • Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, processing invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees.
  • Oversees administration of FMLA, Short Term Disability Benefit, and FMLA supervisor training.
  • Maintains databases and performs other tasks to ensure the accuracy of FMLA and personal leave records.
  • Reconciliation of all benefit invoices
Knowledge and Skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
  • Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Proficient in use of computer software applications, especially Excel and Microsoft Word software.
Knowledge and Skills cont’d
  • Excellent telephone and oral communication skills as well as written.
  • Optimistic and “Team” work ethic is essential
  • Must be detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task
  • Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
  • Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

education requirements
Bachelor’s degree and three (3) to five (5) years of Human Resources experience preferred.  Experience working for Native American Tribal Government or Business preferred.
Knowledge of State and Federal laws impacting employment and ability to interpret and apply applicable laws and regulations.
Posted Date: 
5 years 9 months ago


Tribal Preference/Native American Preference/EEO/Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace
Indian preference applies to all positions, but all resumes will be accepted.

Apply for This Job
Forward Completed Absentee Shawnee Tribe applications with resume to:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Human Resources Department
2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Fax: 405-273-2710
Email: HR@astribe.com
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