Typical Tasks
Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.
Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Enterprising
Business based Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Social
Working with people
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Initiative
Leadership
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Expected Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Common Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
