HR Benefits Specialist

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including: Paid Time Off (PTO) - available for use after 30 days of employment; 10 observed paid holidays; Health, Dental, Vision Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) - with employer contributions - HRA; Life insurance; Long-term disability, short-term disability; and Flex spending. Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

Position Summary

This position is responsible to manage and coordinate the fringe benefit programs offered to County employees; and performs other human resources operational support to the Department.

Salary Information

Starting Wage Range: $29.73/hr. - $32.74/hr.

Job Details

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and families.
• Serves as the first point of contact for current and past employees, supervisors, department heads, and benefit vendors for all fringe benefits matters.
• Assists new and existing employees with enrolling and managing their benefits, provides benefit orientation, and manages employee benefit files.
• Provides assistance on benefit-related policies, procedures, legislation, and plan documents.
• Informs and notifies employees of their COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) rights and other benefit provisions upon requesting a leave of absence or termination.
• Act as agent for term-life insurance.
• Processes status changes and open enrollment benefit plan transfers. Ensures timely submission of all insurance and benefit documents for enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Provides vendors appropriate documentation for life, pension, and disability benefits claims.
• Assists in preparing materials and presenting benefit plan changes to employees.
• Updates and maintains HRIS database with benefit and related payroll changes.
• Compiles necessary periodic Wisconsin Retirement Fund and other fringe benefit reports.
• Ensures the County's compliance with all Affordable Care Act requirements and reporting.
• Complies, reconciles, and ensures timely submission of all monthly insurance billings.
• Responds to inquiries from Wisconsin Retirement Fund, Social Security, insurance representatives, unemployment office, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance agencies and assists with unemployment claims.
• Administers mandated COBRA requirements.
• Responds to all insurance and benefits coverage and prepares related correspondence.
• Coordinates benefit administrator presentations, meetings, and health fairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• 4 years Degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration and four (4) years of human resources or benefits administration experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with HRIS.

How To Apply

Interested candidates can apply online at Dodge County website. Please submit Cover Letter and Resume with application.

Deadline to Apply

Applications are accepted until position is filled, first review of applications will begin March 10, 2026.