Hollins University Hiring for Senior Human Resources Administrator – NEW! at Roanoke, VA Full Time

(posted 6/13/23)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Human Resources Administrator.

About the Role

This position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for human resources payroll and benefit functions. This position manages payroll changes and vacation and sick time calculations and tracking for the biweekly and monthly payrolls. Additionally, the HR Senior Administrator is responsible for all benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and premium billing and submission related to medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and personal accident insurance; short and long-term disability; and the retirement plan. The HR Senior Administrator also manages the open enrollment processes; completes, tracks, and processes FMLA and other leave requests; oversees life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance claims; produces, distributes, and posts required benefit notices; and manages Affordable Care Act data tracking and reporting.

Specific duties include the following:

Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll changes
• Process monthly payroll changes
• Calculate personal, sick, and vacation time for all employees
• Complete W-2 and Affordable Care Act tasks

Benefit Enrollments, Changes, Terminations, Leave Requests, and Claims

• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Manage open enrollment process, including communications and vendor presentations
• Complete, track, and process FMLA and other leave requests
• Oversee life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance claims
• Manage tuition waiver and tuition exchange benefits and reporting

Benefit Premium Billing and Submission

• Process and submit health and ancillary insurance premiums
• Submit health savings account employee (each payroll) and employer (quarterly) contributions
• Submit retirement premiums each payroll
• Track and submit employee and retiree health insurance premiums

Benefit Communications, Reporting, and Testing

• Produce, distribute, and post required notices for health and ancillary insurance coverages and retirement plan
• Manage Affordable Care Act data tracking and reporting
• Review data for ancillary insurance Form 5500s
• Provide data and reports as needed for health plan and retirement plan audits
• Conduct flexible spending account plan testing

Position Qualifications

Successful applicants must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of four years of experience in human resources
• Knowledge of and experience researching, interpreting, and applying federal and Virginia employment laws and organization policies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, detail, accuracy, organizational, multitasking, decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Proven abilities to meet deadlines; make sound judgments; manage confidential and sensitive matters; work effectively with internal and external constituents and develop collaborative relationships; and work in a highly interruptive environment with fluctuating priorities
• Understanding of and commitment to working in and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Preferred candidates will have the following:

• SHRM and/or HRCI certification(s)
• Experience transitioning payroll and benefit processes to electronic and self-service formats
• Work experience at a higher education institution
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Empyrean Benefits, and Ellucian Banner

Once the selected candidate accepts a contingent employment offer, criminal history and credit history background checks will be conducted.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Candidates are encouraged to comment in their cover letter on how their contributions will further the university’s efforts to ensure the success and inclusion of all members of its community. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Semi-final candidates will be asked to submit contact information for three references.

About Hollins

Hollins is an independent, liberal arts university offering undergraduate education for women and selected graduate programs for men and women. Founded in 1842 as Virginia’s oldest chartered women’s college, Hollins provides abundant opportunities to students for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and provides access to real-world experience through internships around the globe supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

Hollins is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to promoting diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university. Persons of all genders; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

For more information about Hollins, please visit our website (www.hollins.edu).