Job Title:	Risk/Benefits/Payroll Manager	Wage/Hour Status:	Exempt
Reports To:	Associate Superintendent of Business and Governmental Relations	Pay Grade:
Dept./School:	Administration Building	Date Revised:
Primary Purpose:
	Administer both the risk management program of the district, including the employee benefits, and the accurate and timely distribution of payroll funds to all employees, while also supervising appropriate support staff.
Qualifications:
	Education/Certification:
	High school diploma or GED Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, management, or a business-related field preferred
	Special Knowledge/Skills:
	Knowledge in the areas of self-insurance programs, federally mandated programs COBRA, FMLA and ADA, and accident and property loss investigations. Knowledge of administration of employee benefits programs Ability to interpret and disseminate insurance and benefits information to individuals and groups Effective communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in typing, keyboarding, and file maintenance Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing Knowledge of federal, state, and local school accounting/purchasing regulation principles
	Experience:
	Three years experience in insurance management and payroll.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
	Benefits Administration:
	1. Direct and manage the district's risk management, loss control, and safety programs. 2. Direct workers' compensation, unemployment, and property and casualty insurance negotiations; make some recommendations for selection of brokers and carriers. 3. Receive and process accident reports and workers' compensation claims and file all insurance forms and Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) reports in a timely manner. 4. Communicate with workers compensation insurance carrier, doctors, nurses, campuses, and health care providers to ensure appropriate processing of claims. 5. Administer employee benefits program such as group health insurance, dental, life, and medical reimbursement. 6. Handle employee benefits inquires and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution. 7. Resolve administrative problems with insurance carrier representatives. 8. Provide timely notice to employees under the requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including issuing certificates of coverage for all medical plans for all terminated employees and dependents.
	Payroll Administration:
	9. Verify accuracy of payroll checks and deductions before processing payroll checks. 10. Review IRS, TEC, TRS reports and W-2 statements. 11. Approve and process direct deposits, annuities, dues deductions, and payroll deductions. 12. Resolve disputes regarding payroll problems.
	Records, Reports, and Correspondence:
	13. Verify the calculation of monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and payroll processes. 14. Maintain all physical and computerized health insurance and payroll records. 15. Oversee preparation of benefits handbook, including word-processing, coordinating printing, and distribution.
	Other:
	16. Maintain confidentiality of information.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
	Supervise other employees in the benefits and payroll departments.
Equipment Used:
	Copier, calculator, personal computer, typewriter, printer, fax machine, and shredder.
Working Conditions:
	Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
	Work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer. Concentration to detail work.