Human Resource Professional (II) - Benefits

Job Posting

Human Resource Professional (II) - Benefits

Job Opening ID #: 221179 Location: Topeka / Shawnee County

Job Posting Closes: Open Until Closed

Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: 8:00a - 4:30p
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran's Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $ 23.54 - $ 25.30

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: Plans, develops, and participates in the agency's employee orientation program; Explains all benefits associated with employment, answers related questions, and has employees complete and sign all necessary paperwork; Routes the forms to the appropriate personnel for entry into SHaRP; Makes entries into systems with SHaRP, Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) Employer Web Portal (EWP), and Membership Administrative Portal (MAP) for the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) as needed.

Serves as the agency's designated agent and primary contact person for all Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) and Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F) retirement plan issues such as, membership, retirement estimates, working after retirement, DROP, pay period reporting, certifications, etc.; Answers questions, provides information, enters necessary data into SHaRP and EWP, and provides required forms and documentation to KPERS/KP&F and employees.

Manages, and is the agency contact, for all Worker's Compensation claims and Disability claims; Works closely with the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) by routing all doctor's notes and forms to the adjusters to keep them appraised on the employees current status.

Manages job injury leave requests and Administrative Leaves by monitoring and tracking hours used.

Member of State KPERS Advisory Group; Serves as Agency contact for Optional Group Life Insurance and KPERS 457 Deferred Compensation plan.

Tracks pertinent information such as earnings limitations for working after retirement employees; and updates EWP every pay period.

Maintains all medical files for the agency.

Manages all Group Health Insurance (GHI) activities for the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP); Answers questions, explains the various benefit coverage options available; Utilizes the HR MAP system to enter new employee information and monitor benefit elections and changes; Communicates with the SEHP to resolve specific issues and/or adjustments on behalf of employees and the agency; Plans, coordinates, and conducts annual GHI open enrollment meetings statewide, and provides online presentations; Notifies employees who are on leave without pay of the dollar amount they need to submit in order to maintain their health insurance coverage.

Assists employees who are retiring or resigning regarding their benefits by working closely with the employee and KPERS.

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Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License.

Minimum Requirements: One year of experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing or administering personnel or human resources functions.

Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of: State of Kansas Benefits programs, the principles and practices of human resource management, Federal laws, State statutes and Kansas Administrative Regulations applicable to a comprehensive human resource program, and Microsoft office products, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must be able to successfully pass a thorough background investigation including fingerprints.

Ability to bend, stoop, sit for long periods of time, twist and reach, type, read, and conduct telephone conversations.

Ability to lift light weight, up to 30 lbs., office materials such as personnel files, folders, boxes, etc.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Lea Weishaar
• Email: ...
• Phone Number: ...

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

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• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

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• Resume
• Cover Letter (Optional)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to ... , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.