Benefits Coordinator, Payroll and Benefits - UT System Administration

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator position exists to help administer benefit plans for
the 14,000 benefit eligible employees of the University of Tennessee. Based upon
extensive knowledge of the State of Tennessee insurance programs, this position
introduces new employees to the group insurance plans through orientation
sessions for groups of 10 to 50 employees and then further provides information
to all employees by multiple communication methods throughout the year,
especially during the annual enrollment period. This position also answers
questions from benefits staff on other campuses. In addition to communicating
with employees, the position is responsible for entering insurance coverage
information in both the University's DASH system and the State's Edison system.

The University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education
institution and preeminent public university. The UT System is comprised of
campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science
Center at Memphis; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for
Public Service. With a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties and through
the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves
students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations and
residents statewide.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the State of Tennessee insurance programs

Responsibilities

• Administer benefit plans for the 14,000 benefit eligible employees
• Introduce new employees to group insurance plans through orientation sessions for groups of 10 to 50 employees
• Provide information to all employees by multiple communication methods throughout the year, especially during the annual enrollment period
• Answer questions from benefits staff on other campuses
• Enter insurance coverage information in both the University's DASH system and the State's Edison system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees