Title: Human Resources Benefits Analyst
Requisition Id: 4041
Salary: $45,996 - $57,396
Salary Grade: S7
Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)
Closing Date:July 15, 2025
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Susan R Rackers at Susan.Rackers@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3691, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Ensure valid and accurate benefits enrollment for all current and former employees.
Essential Job Duties
- Analyze benefit elections entered by employees and retirees, during open enrollment, upon hire or due to life events and match to eligibility documentation.
- Assist employees and retirees with new eligibility and open enrollment and report benefit elections and terminations to vendors.
- Balance payroll to ensure accuracy of deductions made on active and retiree paychecks and research and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist members with claims and contact customer service reps for research assistance, when needed.
- Ensure elections are accurately reflected in applicable systems.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- Four (4) years progressively responsible technical experience in employee benefits or senior level secretarial experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of state and federal government human resources, compensation and health and welfare benefit laws.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Access.
- Experience with SAMII or other HRIS software.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, 10 key machine and computer.
- Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Problem solving ability.
Work Environment
- Work is typically performed in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities
- Remain in a stationary position 70% or more of the time.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 10 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Jefferson City
Nearest Secondary Market: Columbia Missouri