College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Human Resources

Sub department: Human Resources

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Administer benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement, FMLA, etc.
• Coordinate daily benefit processing: enrollments, terminations, changes, etc.
• Administer approved new plans and changes to plans by preparing announcements for communication of new or changed plans.
• Track and monitor employee leave (annual, sick, FMLA, etc.).
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefit files and updating of employee payroll records.
• Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company’s benefits package.
• Design and distribute materials for benefit orientations and open enrollment.
• Preparation of payroll, entering hours, deductions, rate changes, transfers etc.
• Serve as liaison between OGB, TRSL, LASERS and other applicable insurance providers.
• Coordinate and facilitate activities throughout the employment life cycle, i.e. orientation, FMLA, retirement, etc.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation and ensure all new hire paperwork is routed in a timely manner.
• Answers employee inquiries about HR policies, programs, etc. and refers or escalates to the appropriate person.
• Collect and compile statistical data required to prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources.

Required Education: 

Bachelor’s degree required, or Associate’s degree with two (2) years of human resources experience, or five (5) or more years of full-time work in human resources. Possess excellent communication skills and have an ability to maintain a good working relationship with others. Strong organizational and time management discipline. Solid judgement and ability to resolve conflicts effectively. Ability to multi-task and operate effectively in stress situations. Higher education HR experience preferred.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.