Job Summary:

Reporting to the HR Benefits Administrator, the Health Benefits Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of employee's welfare programs, specifically health insurance enrollment and eligibly under the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). The Health Benefits Specialist will provide a variety of administrative services dealing with employee benefits for both NYS & RF, and will deal with highly confidential/sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management (or related field) or Associate's degree, and two years of related professional experience. Excellent written/oral communication, computer, organizational, interpersonal skills, and ability to multi-task required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous human resource experience in a healthcare, higher education or public organizational setting strongly preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.