HCCC Benefits and Pensions
HCCC Employee Benefits
We value and appreciate all employees and acknowledge the importance of a comprehensive benefit program. Below is a brief glance of HCCC benefits, perks, and discounts offered to employees.
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- New Hire Benefits Enrollment
- Benefits and Perks for All Employees
- Full Time Employee Benefits
- Temporary Full Time Employee Benefits
- Part Time Employee Benefits
- Adjunct Faculty Benefits
New Hire Benefits Enrollment*
- Full Time New Hire Forms
- TFT New Hire Forms
- ADJ Forms
- NJ ABP Enrollment
- PERS Enrollment
- * New Hire medical benefits are effective 60 days from start date. Please review benefits eligibility chart below.
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Adjuncts | Part Time Staff |
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Medical Coverage |
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| Horizon SEHBP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Delta Dental NJ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| National Vision Administrator - NVA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Financial |
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| NJ ABP 401a | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Public Employee Retirement System - PERS | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 403b - Voluntary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 457b - Voluntary | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Flexible Spending Account - FSA | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Dependent Care | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Commuters Benefit Plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Tuition Reimbursement | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Tuition Waiver | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Health Waiver Stipend Program | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Employee Leave |
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| Sick Time | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Vacation | ✓ | ||||||
| Personal Days | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Floating Holidays | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Employee Services and Perks |
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| Employee Assistance Program | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| On-Campus Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Employee Discount Marketplace | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| T-Mobile Discount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NJM Auto and Home Insurance Discount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Liberty Mutual Discount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AT&T Faculty and Staff Discount | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Colonial Life | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Benefits and Perks for All Employees
HCCC employees receive free and confidential support 24/7, even on holidays. Employees receive three free counseling sessions, consultation on finances, legal needs, managing employees and life, crisis support, coaching, adult and childcare resources, personal and professional training, and digital Behavioral health tools.
Offers several programs focused on tax savings, and personal insurance protection that are available for you and your eligible dependents. Programs such as life insurance, life accident insurance, life critical illness insurance, disability insurance and PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) dental.
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All HCCC employees receivev a discount on Auto, homeowners, and renters' insurance.
All HCCC employees receive a $10 discount on current and new plans.
All faculty and staff members receive a 25% discount on current and new plans.
All HCCC faculty, staff and students can take advantage of this professional development at any time. This is a great opportunity to build your professional development.
The Professional Development Plan addresses the needs of the entire college community by providing a model that reflects individual, institutional, instructional, and intellectual components.
Full Time Employee Benefits
Medical coverage is provided under the NJ School Education Health Benefits Plan, SEHBP.
Members can enroll, make changes and view their medical SEHBP coverage through BenefitSolver.
Offered medical plans by SEHBP (School Employees Health Benefits Program):
- GSHP (Garden State Health Plan) provided by Aetna NJ:
- NJEHP (NJ Educators Health Plan) provided by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
For more information, please visit the NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits Website.
No premium cost to the employee coverage. Low premium cost for dependents coverage.
No premium cost to the employee, including employee & spouse, employee & child/ren, and family coverage.
A New Jersey law was passed that allows county colleges to provide a stipend if employees waive health benefits under the (SEHBP) if they are eligible for other coverage.
The ABP is a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement program for certain higher education faculty, instructors, and administrators. ABP provides retirement benefits, life Insurance, and disability coverage, which can help provide security in retirement.
The PERS (pension) is a defined benefit plan administered by the New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB).
The Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered (ACTS) Program is voluntary and allows eligible employees to obtain supplemental tax-deferred annuities with a variety of providers through a salary reduction agreement. Participants can direct voluntary contributions among six authorized investment providers, each with a selection of investment choices to meet the needs and goals of retirement planning.
A 457(b) is a retirement plan designed specifically for state and local government employees that can supplement your pension and help you enjoy a more comfortable retirement.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are IRS-approved accounts that allow you to pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses on a tax-free basis. When you enroll in an employer-sponsored Flexible Spending Account, your contributions are not subject to Federal, FICA and most state taxes. This means you bring home more money in your paycheck.
Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account Plan Summary
Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) allows you to set aside money from your paycheck before taxes to use for work-related mass transit expenses.
Full Time Employees |
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| Administrators | Support Staff | Confidential Staff | ||
| Accrued Annual Vacation Days | Up to 20 | Up to 20 *Based on Years of Service |
Up to 22 | |
| Accrued Annual Sick Days | Up to 15 | Up to 15 | Up to 15 | |
| Accrued Annual Personal Days | Up to 3 | Up to 3 | Up to 3 | |
| Accrued Annual Floating Holidays | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Paid Holidays | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Bereavement Days (Per 12 Month Period) | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
- 35 hours per workweek (Facilities and Security Department employees are based on a 40 hour workweek)
- Total amounts displayed within employee leave summary, reflect total amount of hours.
- Floating Holidays and personal leave hours expire on June 30th.
- Vacation Rollover available up to a certain limit, based on respective bargaining agreement.
Full Time Faculty Members |
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| Accrued Annual Sick Days | Up to 15 | |
| Accrued Annual Personal Days | Up to 3 | |
| Paid Holidays | 12 | |
Full Time employees are eligible for up to $9,000 per fiscal year towards professional development. Course(s) must be a part of an accredited undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degree, or certificate program applicable to current or future responsibilities and/or a potential career path at Hudson County Community College.
Full time employees, their spouse and dependents may take courses at the College tuition free, inclusive of fees, provided space is available.
Parking is available for all employees. More information can be found at Safety and Security.
Temporary Full Time Employee Benefits
Medical coverage is provided under the NJ School Education Health Benefits Plan, SEHBP.
Members can enroll, make changes and view their medical SEHBP coverage through BenefitSolver.
Offered medical plans by SEHBP (School Employees Health Benefits Program):
- GSHP (Garden State Health Plan) provided by Aetna NJ:
- NJEHP (NJ Educators Health Plan) provided by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
For more information, please visit the NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits Website.
No premium cost to the employee coverage. Low premium cost for dependents coverage.
No premium cost to the employee, including employee & spouse, employee & child/ren, and family coverage.
Temporary Full Time Employees |
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| Administrators | Support Staff | ||
| Accrued Annual Sick Days | Up to 15 | Up to 15 | |
| Accrued Annual Personal Days | Up to 3 | Up to 3 | |
| Annual Floating Holidays | 5 | 5 | |
| Paid Holidays | 12 | 12 | |
Parking is available for all employees. More information can be found at Safety and Security.
Part Time Employee Benefits
You accrue earned sick leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year.
Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) allows you to set aside money from your paycheck before taxes to use for work-related mass transit expenses.
The Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered (ACTS) Program is voluntary and allows eligible employees to obtain supplemental tax-deferred annuities with a variety of providers through a salary reduction agreement. Participants can direct voluntary contributions among six authorized investment providers, each with a selection of investment choices to meet the needs and goals of retirement planning.
Adjunct Faculty Benefits
The ABP is a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement program for certain higher education faculty, instructors, and administrators. ABP provides retirement benefits, life Insurance, and disability coverage, which can help provide security in retirement.
The Additional Contributions Tax-Sheltered (ACTS) Program is voluntary and allows eligible employees to obtain supplemental tax-deferred annuities with a variety of providers through a salary reduction agreement. Participants can direct voluntary contributions among six authorized investment providers, each with a selection of investment choices to meet the needs and goals of retirement planning.
The part-time employee may enroll in any SHBP/ SEHBP plan that is provided by the employer. If an eligible employee elects to enroll and purchase coverage, the employee must pay the full cost of the coverage.
Adjunct faculty who are currently employed for nine (fall/spring) semesters or more and their immediate family (spouse and legal dependents) may be granted 100% tuition waiver for any credit course, as well as selected continuing education courses offered by the College.
Adjunct faculty who are currently employed for four to eight semesters may be granted 50% tuition reduction.
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Contact Information
Human Resources70 Sip Avenue - 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306(201) 360-4070
hr@hccc.edu