POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Benefits and Wellness Manager, this position is responsible for providing consultation and guidance to employees with a focus on retirement as well as state health benefits, and tuition remission.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but equivalent experience in benefits will be considered
• Senior Specialist: Four years of experience in HR-related functions, with at least two years of experience leading retirement consultations
• Specialist: Two years of HR-related experience, with one being benefits related

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have or have held: Certified Retirement Coordinator with the Maryland State Retirement & Pension Agency
• Have or have held: Certified Agency Benefits Coordinator with the State Employee Benefits Division

• Administration of Retirement Benefits, including consultations, conducting audits and administration of supplemental retirement benefits. (Senior Specialist- lead consultations with limited guidance.)
• Administration of the contractual population health benefits and assisting with their enrollment of State health benefits via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) process.
• Analyze employee data for benefits eligibility, partnering with HRIS to ensure data is accurate and sent to Employee Benefits Division properly
• Facilitation of New Hire Orientation and creation of materials, including ensuring correct new hire retirement enrollment forms are complete as well as understanding which employee classes are eligible for benefits.
• Serves as UMBC’s representative to approve tuition remission, answer employee questions, manage any chargebacks and inform employees of any tax responsibilities.
• Collaborates with benefits team in launching Wellness initiatives across campus.