Rewards Consultant

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Provides intermediate to complex human resources information to employees, vendors, and/or other parties in order to ensure timely and accurate benefit transaction processing.

Under Total Rewards supervision, participates in ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or workers' compensation program management teams by providing consultative and administrative services to university staff and faculty as well as administering the ASU & Arizona University System's ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or workers' compensation programs and systems.

Position Salary Range
: $50,000- $55,500, depending on experience

• Actively participates in as a member of an ADA, benefits, leaves, retirement, and/or Worker's Compensation program management team by providing consultative services, plan administration, research, interpretation, data management, and compliance oversight; recommends changes in program management for faculty and staff in accordance with federal, state, ASU, and ABOR regulations, standards, and requirements.
• Recommends changes or improvements to program administration in response to legislative or judicial changes or market trends; may coordinate implementation of new or modified plan provisions, processes, and features as requested/required.
• Provides interpretation, advice and consultative services to departments, centralized and de-centralized Human Resource staff to ensure compliance with government regulations and plan provisions including, but not limited to: IRS and retirement plan limits, retiree return to work provisions, retirement incentives, ADA, FMLA, and Rehabilitation Act sections 503 and 504
• Provides education to departments to minimize financial costs by facilitating return to work for disabled and retired employees; may conduct individual case investigations or consultations as needed.
• Maintains programmatic logs and related tracking/monitoring systems to support program and leave management; audits services provided by decentralized Human Resource staff across campus; identifies areas of potential exposure and/or liability and prepares recommendations for changes to improve service level and/or compliance.
• Reviews informational materials and program content; prepares recommendations to improve, update, and/or maintain orientation/training programs/manuals, summary plan descriptions and associated plan participant information guides, Benefit website and forms, presentations, informational releases, and other communications.

• Knowledge of current federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to benefits, retirement, and leaves practices and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, methods and technique of benefits, retirement, and leaves management concepts and theories.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of continuous process improvement.
• Knowledge of state of the art and best practice operations and programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness through technology solutions.
• Knowledge of operational requirements and standards of integrates HRIS.
• Skill in data collection, research, analysis, and development of recommendations and/or alternative solutions.
• Skill in developing effective written technical and employee communication and/or presentation materials.
• Ability to utilize effective verbal communication skills, including interpersonal, teambuilding, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in and outside the University.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills related to analysis and determining solutions.
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to anticipate, forecast, and develop strategies to achieve objectives.

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