Reviews, approves, and processes tuition waivers, and serves as
liaison between employees and Student Accounts.
Partners with university ITS support to troubleshoot and
resolve technical issues, ensuring the tuition waiver system runs
smoothly and efficiently.
Presents tuition waiver program details at undergraduate
admissions presentations, open houses, and new employee
orientations.
Additional Key Responsibilities
- Delivers responsive, empathetic customer service for a high
volume of benefits-related questions from faculty and staff, using
the HR ServiceNow CRM system, email, phone, and in-person support
as the primary point of contact.
- Responds to and resolves complex benefits inquiries; partners
with vendors and third-party administrators on enrollment, changes,
and terminations.
- Tracks and maintains benefits for employees on unpaid leaves
and long term disability; partners with various vendors and creates
and sends correspondence to employees
- Verifies and/or approves qualifying events, benefit changes,
and related payroll deductions for new hires, terminations, and
current employees.
- Calculates and processes monthly premium invoices across
medical, dental, life, and LTD insurance, as well as voluntary
benefits (flexible spending accounts, auto, home, transit, etc.),
ensuring timely and accurate wire transfers.
- Tracks and audits enrollment information and benefit
continuation for employees on unpaid leave, coordinating with the
direct billing administrator.
- Schedules and coordinates benefits events such as Open
Enrollment meetings, Healthy You events, the annual Benefits Fair,
and employee seminars.
- Supports the identification and adoption of technology and
AI-enabled tools that streamline benefits workflows, improve data
accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
- Prepares regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and
audits to monitor transactions and ensure data integrity; partners
cross-functionally to implement process improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; benefits, HR, or related
internship, co-op, or work experience preferred. Early-career
candidates (1-3 years) with relevant coursework or applied
experience are encouraged to apply.
- Strong customer service orientation with the ability to
communicate complex information clearly, calmly, and with
discretion.
- Comfort learning and using technology, including AI-enabled
tools, to support and streamline benefits workflows.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate
Excel skills; exposure to a relational HRIS system (e.g., Workday)
a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the
ability to manage sensitive and time-sensitive information.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; able to
multi-task and prioritize in a high-volume, fast-paced
environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound
judgment.
Position Type
Human Resources
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
106S
Expected Hiring Range:
$48,610.00 - $66,838.75
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assoc-Benefits-Administrator_R141243
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