New River Community College
Benefits and Recruitment Specialist
🇺🇸 Pulaski, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ November 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
New River Community College is hiring a Benefits and Recruitment Specialist to manage the hiring process and administer employee benefits programs. The role involves overseeing benefits enrollment, delivering orientation, coordinating open enrollment, and providing retirement counseling, while ensuring proper communication with payroll and supporting HR reporting and compliance.
Highlights
- Manage full hiring process from job posting to offer acceptance.
- Administer and maintain employee benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, and retirement benefits.
- Process benefits enrollments, changes, terminations, and qualified life events.
- Serve as primary contact for employee benefits questions and deliver benefit orientation for new hires.
- Coordinate open enrollment periods and provide retirement counseling and benefits assistance to retirees.
- Maintain employee benefits systems and communicate changes to payroll for deductions.
- Assist HR Manager with benefits-related reporting, reconciliations, and compliance documentation.
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Excel and preferred experience with HRIS and ATS platforms such as PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin.
- Skills needed: organization, communication, problem solving, confidentiality, customer service, and teamwork with faculty, staff, and students.
- The annual hiring range starts at $44,192; the position is full-time, nonexempt, and classified as Human Resource Analyst I within New River Community College.
Benefits and Recruitment Specialist Full Description
Benefits and Recruitment Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Benefits and Recruitment Specialist
Role Title | Human Resource Analyst I
Role Code | 19091
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band | 4
Position Number | 27500032
Agency | New River Community College
Division | New River Community College (Div)
Work Location | Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range | $44,192
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | F-Admin Supp
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Monday – Friday8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties: Manage the entire hiring process from job posting to offer acceptance. Administer and maintain employee benefits programs, including group health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, and retirement benefits. Process enrollments, changes, termination and qualified life events. Serve as the primary contact for employee questions about benefits. Deliver benefit orientation for new hires. Coordinate open enrollment. Provide retirement counseling to prospective retirees and benefits assistance to current retirees. Maintain employee benefits systems and ensure accurate communication of benefit changes to payroll for proper deductions. Assist the HR Manager with benefits-related reporting, reconciliations, and compliance documentation. Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Evidence of well-developed skills in: Organization and management of routine daily responsibilities Oral and written communication Problem solving with ability to take independent action within procedural guidelines Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency in use of technology such as Microsoft Excel. Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion. Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to follow up effectively.
Additional Considerations | Additional factors that may be considered include: Experience with HRIS and ATS platforms, including PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin, or comparable systems Knowledge of employee benefits and experience with benefits administration platforms. Familiarity with system integrations across hiring, payroll, and benefits processes.
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Role Title | Human Resource Analyst I
Role Code | 19091
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band | 4
Position Number | 27500032
Agency | New River Community College
Division | New River Community College (Div)
Work Location | Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range | $44,192
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | F-Admin Supp
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Monday – Friday8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties: Manage the entire hiring process from job posting to offer acceptance. Administer and maintain employee benefits programs, including group health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, and retirement benefits. Process enrollments, changes, termination and qualified life events. Serve as the primary contact for employee questions about benefits. Deliver benefit orientation for new hires. Coordinate open enrollment. Provide retirement counseling to prospective retirees and benefits assistance to current retirees. Maintain employee benefits systems and ensure accurate communication of benefit changes to payroll for proper deductions. Assist the HR Manager with benefits-related reporting, reconciliations, and compliance documentation. Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Evidence of well-developed skills in: Organization and management of routine daily responsibilities Oral and written communication Problem solving with ability to take independent action within procedural guidelines Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency in use of technology such as Microsoft Excel. Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion. Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to follow up effectively.
Additional Considerations | Additional factors that may be considered include: Experience with HRIS and ATS platforms, including PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin, or comparable systems Knowledge of employee benefits and experience with benefits administration platforms. Familiarity with system integrations across hiring, payroll, and benefits processes.
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4166P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 11/21/2025
Job Close Date | 12/10/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Agency Website | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
Contact Name | Stacie Whitlock
Email | HRInformation@NR.EDU
Phone Number | 540-674-3635
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/90876
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 11/21/2025
Job Close Date | 12/10/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Agency Website | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
Contact Name | Stacie Whitlock
Email | HRInformation@NR.EDU
Phone Number | 540-674-3635
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/90876
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Other Document
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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