Job Details

Job Location: Edmond, OK 73034

Position Type: Staff

Salary Range: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Description

UCO is seeking a dedicated and professional Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This role provides employees with expert guidance on benefit programs, ensures smooth administration of HR processes, facilitates training and orientation sessions, and contributes to a collaborative, service-oriented HR environment.

Position Classification:

Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?

General Schedule:

Position typically works Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location:

This position is located at the University of Central Oklahoma’s main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. The role requires in-person presence to perform essential duties, including direct interaction with students, faculty, staff, and/or the public; access to campus facilities, systems, and resources; and participation in on-campus activities and events.

Position Overview:

The Benefits Specialist is primarily responsible for administering employee benefit programs and processes, providing high levels of customer service, and resolving benefit-related issues. This role coordinates programs through the HRIS system, researches benefit plans and providers to make informed recommendations, and may assist in the development and enhancement of benefit programs. The Benefits Specialist exercises independent discretion and judgment on matters of significant impact, ensuring decisions align with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and strategic HR goals.

Department Overview:

The Benefit Specialist position is a key member of the Benefits team, which is part of the broader Human Resources department. The function oversees all aspects of employee benefits administration, including health, retirement, leave programs, and more. In addition to core benefits responsibilities, the team collaborates across HR on orientation, training, research projects, general departmental support, and other organizational initiatives. This collaborative environment ensures employees receive professional, accurate, and timely HR support across the organization.

Job Duties:

• Administer employee leave programs, including ownership of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  
  

Job Details

Job Location: Edmond, OK 73034

Position Type: Staff

Salary Range: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Description

UCO is seeking a dedicated and professional Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This role provides employees with expert guidance on benefit programs, ensures smooth administration of HR processes, facilitates training and orientation sessions, and contributes to a collaborative, service-oriented HR environment.

Position Classification:

Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?

General Schedule:

Position typically works Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location:

This position is located at the University of Central Oklahoma’s main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. The role requires in-person presence to perform essential duties, including direct interaction with students, faculty, staff, and/or the public; access to campus facilities, systems, and resources; and participation in on-campus activities and events.

Position Overview:

The Benefits Specialist is primarily responsible for administering employee benefit programs and processes, providing high levels of customer service, and resolving benefit-related issues. This role coordinates programs through the HRIS system, researches benefit plans and providers to make informed recommendations, and may assist in the development and enhancement of benefit programs. The Benefits Specialist exercises independent discretion and judgment on matters of significant impact, ensuring decisions align with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and strategic HR goals.

Department Overview:

The Benefit Specialist position is a key member of the Benefits team, which is part of the broader Human Resources department. The function oversees all aspects of employee benefits administration, including health, retirement, leave programs, and more. In addition to core benefits responsibilities, the team collaborates across HR on orientation, training, research projects, general departmental support, and other organizational initiatives. This collaborative environment ensures employees receive professional, accurate, and timely HR support across the organization.

Job Duties:

• Administer employee leave programs, including ownership of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.