DESCRIPTION

The Benefits Specialist coordinates and manages the employee benefits program. This role is instrumental in evaluating, administering, and enhancing UCM’s benefits program while ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience managing employee benefit programs, including, but not limited to, annual reporting requirements, enrollment management, plan documentation, and in-depth knowledge of ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, and other regulatory frameworks.
Education may be substituted for experience, or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience.

Serve as the subject matter expert for institutional employee benefit programs: 100%

• Administer employee benefits programs, including life, disability, health insurance, retirement, personal savings, and deferred compensation programs.
• Advise and inform employees of changes and developments related to benefits, including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.
• Act as UCM liaison between bene?t vendors and employees to aid in resolving claims issues and any other benefit concerns.
• Audit employee benefit enrollment documentation to ensure UCM compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• In collaboration with the AVP-HR, participate in the health and wellness plan design and communication strategies to achieve a competitive advantage with UCM offered benefit plans.
• Complete system entries to ensure accurate enrollment and reporting for benefit eligible employees.
• Complete setup of employee benefit plans in the HRIS (Banner) to ensure appropriate options are available for employee enrollment.
• Conduct employee benefit orientation as part of semi-monthly new employee orientations and other employee information sessions throughout the year.
• Draft guides/policies/procedures/proposals/correspondence related to Benefits.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in benefits administration.
• Perform employee contribution calculations to ensure correct and accurate contribution amounts.
• Perform employee enrollment activities in various health, wellness, and retirement plans, including MOSERS, CURP, and other TSA offerings.
• Prepare1095-Cstatements for all eligible employees on an annual basis.
• Respond to survey and census requests by investigating areas and completing the responses as appropriate.
• Train employees and other professionals in the application of university benefit provisions.
• Work with the Office of Technology to test system configuration and reports as part of the troubleshooting process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.