Coordinates the administration of employee benefit plans and provides up-to-date benefits information to the university community
Essential Job Functions
- Reconciles, submits payment, and maintains records for various vendor bills, and coordinates benefit plan audits
- Processes benefit changes and communicates those changes to appropriate departmental staff and vendors
- Coordinates payment of employee premium contributions, and assists with annual open enrollment and recertification processes
- Coordinates the day to day functions of the benefit programs and communicates with vendor representatives to resolve issues, improve processes and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies
- Reviews completeness of and processes applications for various educational programs
- Assists employees with benefit questions and provides excellent customer service by providing direction and resolution to employee matters in a courteous and timely manner
- Works as part of a cross functional team to implement benefit programs
- Conducts new employee benefits orientation
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Experience working in benefits administration or in other related work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to organize tasks effectively with keen attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- One or more years of experience working in benefits administration
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.