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Benefits Coordinator

Posting Number: 70947
Position Type: Administrative/Staff
FTE: Full-time
Department: Human Resources

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Acts as a liaison between employees and Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS), and maintains benefits and leave records. Supports Student Success initiatives for the department.

Reports to the Director, Human Resources; duties and responsibilities include the following (other related-type of duties may be assigned):

• Serves as the liaison for the college with Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS) involving employee benefits;
• Assists employees in resolving benefit issues; handles sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis for Human Resources;
• Reconciles records from the state concerning reimbursement and payment of employee benefits.
• Reconcile Retiree report with health coverage and life insurance reimbursement spreadsheets;
• Designs and delivers new full-time employees' orientation regarding benefits;
• Meets individually with each new benefits eligible employee to interpret benefits and college policies concerning employee benefits and benefits enrollments.
• Counsel on the decision between TRS and ORP. Counsel employees that later move to an ORP eligible position.
• Interprets college policy involving vacation, sick leave, and other paid and non-paid leave.
• Review, approve, and maintain employee entitlements and benefit records, including vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave (PPL), insurance documentation, and other absences; ensure accurate online entry to the appropriate state agency.
• Monitor accruals and track monthly eligibility. Grant annual accruals of vacation, sick leave, and PPL.
• Collect documentation for Jury Duty. Track time off due to Jury Duty and Bereavement.
• Administer the sick leave pool by processing requests for usage and managing donations.
• Investigates instances of on-the-job injuries and completes injury reports online for workers' compensation incidents.
• Get approval and gather documentation to process Degree Payments for employees.
• Meets with employees regarding FMLA/ADA in tandem with the Sr. VP of Administration and maintain FMLA records.
• Assist payroll operations by reconciling benefit deductions, preparing salary adjustment transmittals, and processing vacation payouts and unearned leave adjustments.
• Yearly: Submit 1095-C/1094-C, Vacation Accrual Spreadsheet from CFO.
• Working with Payroll to ensure exiting employees are terminated in the system and are paid out appropriately.
• Assist employees preparing for retirement.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of associate's degree, Bachelors preferred
• Two (2) years of Benefits Experience (Higher Education Experience preferred).
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and practices.
• Proficiency in Word Processing and Spreadsheet software and Payroll
• Knowledge of Personnel Law.
• Knowledge of Uniform Group Insurance Program guidelines.
• General math skills with emphasis on bookkeeping/accounting.
• Must be knowledgeable in the skill of effective interpersonal relations in order to communicate with students, faculty, staff, and the public 

Location: 100% on-site presence

Desirable Qualifications:


Physical Demands:
Able to traverse campus, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, bending, hearing, vision, and talking

Posting Date: 09/16/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
First Pool Date: 9/26/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:

1. Applicants must include a minimum of three (3) professional references in the reference section of the application.
2. An official transcript documenting the advertised minimum education requirement, is required upon hire. If your college/university is not from a US awarding institution, you must have your education credentials evaluated by a company that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Please refer to the NACES website for further information (www.naces.org).

To apply, visit https://employment.brazosport.edu/postings/4634