Human Resources Benefits Specialist

Human Resources Benefits Specialist 
Location: Lincoln Center
Start Date: May 2026 (As soon as possible)
8 hours a day; Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$20.27/hour for 10 days, then $22.52/hour

Qualifications: 

- High school diploma or equivalent; prefer two years of college or technical school.
- Preferred: 1-2 years of HR experience.
- Two years of successful general office experience or equivalent combination of education and   experience.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite.
- Strong interpersonal communication, organization, and multitasking skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Provides Support to Director/Executive Director by:

- Assisting with enrollment process during open enrollment, new hire orientation and retirement
- Update payroll deductions accordingly to reflect benefits elections 
- Maintain in-depth knowledge and expertise in employee benefits services
- Ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, including, but not limited to Affordable Care Act, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Making arrangements for conferences, meetings, programs and training seminars
- Maintaining schedule of appointments for Human Resource Director
- Organizing new hire orientation presentations, as well as presentations for various educational seminars throughout the year
- Processing workers compensation claims and transitional employment plans
- Maintaining and processing confidential files and cumulative employee and retiree records including enrollments, birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc
- Developing, updating and distributing informational material, pamphlets, and policies and procedures resources
- Attending meetings, taking notes and keeping records
- Reviewing and processing EPAR's accordingly
- Being an on-site Notary Public
- Update retiree benefits premium deductions from TRS/ PERS, or other retiree preferred method of payment. Including updating life insurance volumes based on age. 
- Complete various audits throughout the year to ensure accurate insurance deductions and benefit enrollment. 
- Working with the accounting department to ensure invoices are properly paid, PCARD is accurately maintained, insurance related refunds and payments are processed correctly. 

Provides Assistance to Teachers/ Retirees by:

- Acts as liaison between employee/ retiree and TPA (EBMS) if necessary
- Educating employees and retirees on benefits offered for Billings Public Schools
- Providing assistance when completing proper benefits paperwork
- Provide support to employees and retirees in matters regarding benefits, retirement and other relevant concerns
- Creates benefits communications to include benefit rate changes, plan changes, and benefits education materials, providing support in educating employees and retirees

Provides Clerical Assistance by:

- Providing receptionist duties
- Ordering supplies, equipment and materials
- Processing warehouse requisitions, purchase orders, print shop requisitions and catering forms
- Maintaining inventory, following up on orders, distributing supplies, and accounting records
- Receiving and distributing mail
- Processing outgoing mail



Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on "Employment Opportunities" for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position). "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."

Closes: Open Until Filled 
* Please Note: Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.