Benefits Administrator - Human Resources

Benefits Administrator - Human Resources

Hiring Department
The University of Texas Permian Basin's Office of Human Resources welcomes applications for the position of Benefits Administrator

Salary Range
$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 depending on qualifications

Essential Functions
The Benefits Administrator supports the administration and delivery of employee benefits programs by coordinating services, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate and timely processing across systems and partners at The University of Texas Permian Basin. This role serves as a key resource for employees, retirees, and internal stakeholders by providing guidance on benefits programs, supporting compliance efforts, and helping maintain data integrity. Working collaboratively with UT System partners, vendors, and campus departments, the position contributes to effective benefits operations and clear communication that supports employee understanding and engagement.

1. Administer benefits programs including health, retirement, wellness, ancillary benefits, and leave while supporting accurate and timely service delivery.
2. Serve as a primary contact and liaison with UT System, employees, retirees, plan vendors, and third-party administrators to coordinate services and resolve issues.
3. Research, investigate, and resolve employee benefits issues related to deductions, enrollment, eligibility, and coverage while documenting resolutions.
4. Support campus-level administration and implementation of benefits programs including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and leave programs, including FMLA and coordination with ADA-related processes.
5. Coordinate and facilitate benefits orientations, annual enrollment, benefits fairs, and wellness activities and present benefits information clearly.
6. Develop, update, and distribute benefits communication materials including total rewards statements, guides, webinars, and FAQs in partnership with stakeholders.
7. Collaborate with UT System, HRIS, OGC, and Payroll to support accurate benefits administration and data integrity.
8. Support compliance and reporting efforts including monitoring processes, maintaining documentation, and assisting with ACA tracking and multi-state reviews.
9. Support the development and improvement of processes and internal controls to ensure effective administration of benefits programs.
10. Serve as a super user of benefits systems and perform daily processing including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability and AD&D claims, rollovers, medical support orders, and distributions while supporting payroll deduction accuracy and reconciliation.
11. Prepare and support reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
12. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field*
2. Five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
3. Working knowledge of applicable benefits laws and regulations.
4. Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in benefits administration and records management.

* Experience considered in lieu of education

Preferred Qualifications

1. Three (3) years of experience in employee benefits and retirement administration.
2. Experience supporting ADA-related processes and leave coordination.
3. Experience using HRIS or benefits administration systems, such as PeopleSoft, Benefitfocus, or similar platforms.
4. Professional certification or specialized training in Human Resources or benefits administration.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Required Application Materials

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References
4. Transcripts (Preferred)
5. Letters of Recommendation (Preferred)