Benefits Administrator

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For

If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This professional-level position is responsible for administering employee benefits as part of the Town's Human Resources Department. This position provides advanced technical expertise in benefits administration and conducts other Human Resources related work, as required.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page. 

This position is open until filled with the first review of applications beginning on March 14, 2025.

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources management, public administration, business management or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional human resources and benefits administration experience including working within a benefits administration system and/or ERP software.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to independently exercise good professional judgement.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to handle confidential material in strict confidence.
• Master's Degree in human resources management, public administration, business management or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional human resources experience, including benefits administration.
• Experience in local or state government.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience with using or administering any of the following: Laserfiche, Tyler ERP, NeoGov, learning management systems, benefits administration systems, and/or Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits.
• PSHRA-CP or SCP, SHRM-CP or SCP, PHR or SPHR, CBP, and/or CEBS certification(s).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Compensation and Benefits

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town'sEmployee Benefitspage.

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