City of Houston
Houston, Texas

DIVISION MANAGER

Onsite$87,802 - $120,497/yrPosted 4 days ago

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Location
Houston, Texas
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$87,802 - $120,497/yr
Posted
4 days ago
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About this role

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: *HRD-STRATEGIC BENEFITS ADMIN & OPS Division Employees Only*

Department: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Division: HRD-STRATEGIC BENEFITS ADMIN & OPS

Reporting Location: 611 Walker

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*   *Subject to Change*


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Division Manager directs the management, coordination, implementation, administration and operation of Strategic Benefits Administration ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

The selected candidate will perform the following primary functions:

  • Manage, coach, develop and mentor staff by setting clear goals and performance benchmarks for the benefits team. Provide performance feedback and address deficiencies early and often.

  • Manages processes for the call center such as customer service and quality communications with clients.

  • Direct and frequent interaction with senior and upper-level management regarding benefits and related personnel functions with a "hands-on, seat at the table" approach to establish recruitment strategies and project schedules.

  • Coordinates the preparation, implementation and monitoring of program budgets and expenditures.
  • Drafts and reviews proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreements and amendments.
  • Seeks continuous improvement of marketing efforts to increase work quality and productivity. 
  • Additional professional duties consist of producing memorandums for various actions, monitor Mayor’s Office Approvals for staffing actions, provide HR guidance to Executive Staff, status reports as requested maintaining benefits administration reports, and generate other benefits related dashboards.                                          

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment. 


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field related to activities of the division

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Seven years of progressive professional experience related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of non-supervisory experience.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: 

None

PREFERENCES

A strong preference will be given to candidates that supervised call center teams in an insurance and/or benefits environment. Excellent analytical skills and highly proficient with Microsoft Office products. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective conflict resolution skills as well as the ability to work independently and be forward thinking. Must possess ability to handle all information as confidential and able to multitask to meet deadlines.

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**


GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TEST REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - No

Pay Grade - 29  

SALARY INFORMATION 

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov or call (346) 887-3238.   

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm   

If you need special services or accommodations, call (346) 887-3238.

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.   

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.    

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.   

EOE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Benefits

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Retirement pension
  • 457 deferred compensation plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 10 days of vacation each year
  • 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
  • Compensable Sick Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Flexible schedules
  • Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Transportation/parking plan
  • Section 125 pretax deductions
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
 

Supplemental Questions

01
Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which scenario best describes your completed education AND verifiable years of experience?
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division AND AT LEAST five (5) years of professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division AND AT LEAST seven (7) years of professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.
  • Associate Degree in Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division AND AT LEAST nine (9) years of professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.
  • High School Diploma or GED AND AT LEAST eleven (11) years of professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.
  • None of the above
03
Are you currently a City of Houston, Human Resources Department People & Client Services employee?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please describe your knowledge of SAP, OnBase, KRONOS, SharePoint, Benefit Focus, etc.?
05
How many years of supervisory experience in the area of Benefits Administration?
  • 9 or more years
  • 7 to less than 9 years
  • 5 to less than 7 years
  • 3 to less than 5 years
  • Less than 3 years
  • None
06
Please indicate your "highest" level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other PC Programs).
  • BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks, enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a Worksheet, creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail.
  • INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message.
  • ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel, delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.
  • EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing multiple calendars.
  • No Experience

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/

About City of Houston

City of Houston
Houston, Texas