Hawaii State Department of Education
The State of Hawaii, Department of Education (DOE), Office of Human Resources (OHR), Health Benefits and Awards Unit is responsible for assisting employees with their questions and needs for certain employee benefits, such as retirement programs and comprehensive health care insurance.
The following information has been compiled to assist DOE employees in understanding the primary functions and services of the OHR, Health Benefits and Awards Unit.
Primary functions of the OHR, Health Benefits and Awards Unit include:
- Providing information and updates to all employees related to deferred compensation, flexible spending, premium conversion, retirement and other benefits
- Administering the Tax Shelter Annuity 403(b) Program for eligible employees
- Serving as a liaison between the DOE and other State agencies such as the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF), and Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)
- Providing employee verification to EUTF for health benefits
Common reasons employees contact the OHR, Health Benefits and Awards Unit include:
- To inquire and obtain general information regarding their health benefits
- To ask general questions related to the tax shelter annuity 403(b) program and/or deferred compensation program
- To obtain general information regarding flexible spending, premium conversion, and retirement benefits
Contact information
| What | Contact Information for the OHR, Health Benefits and Awards Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Queen Liliuokalani Building, Room 306, Honolulu, HI 96813 | |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804 | |
| Phone numbers | Oahu | (808) 586-3245 |
| Hawaii | (808) 974-4000 ext. 63245 | |
| Maui | (808) 984-2400 ext. 63245 | |
| Kauai | (808) 274-3141 ext. 63245 | |
| Molokai/Lanai | 1-800-468-4644 ext. 63245 | |
| Fax number | (808) 586-3247 | |
| Employee_Benefits@notes.k12.hi.us | ||
Additional information related to employee benefits and other important information for employees can be found in:
- Benefits Brochure (310KB PDF)
A brochure prepared by the Office of Human Resources, Health Benefits and Awards Unit. It is intended as a quick reference and contains brief summaries of certain DOE benefits including retirement, health plans, and deferred compensation information. Benefits vary by employment appointment and applicable collective bargaining agreement, and are subject to change.
- Information for New Employees
This link provides useful information for new employees including a new employee guide and video.
Other links of interest for Hawaii DOE employees include:
- DHRD Summary of Employee Benefits for State of Hawaii Employees
- Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF)
- EUTF Enrollment/Change form (Form EC1) for active employees
- Island Flex Plan / Flexible Spending Account
- "HI529" Hawaii College Savings Plan
- Post-Separation Vacation Pay Deferral Program and Form
- State of Hawaii, Deferred Compensation Plan / Island $avings Plan
- State of Hawaii, Department Human Resources Development (DHRD) Employee Benefits website
- State of Hawaii, Employees’ Retirement System (ERS)
- State of Hawaii Premium Conversion Plan (PCP)
- Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs
© Hawaii State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804; Physical address: 1390 Miller St, Honolulu, HI 96813; phone: 808-586-3230; fax: 808-586-3234. All rights reserved. For problems/questions concerning this web site, please email the webmaster. Links to other web sites should not be considered an endorsement. DOE is not responsible for the content of external web sites.