Benefits Coordinator

Auburn University • Auburn, AL

7d

About The Position

Responsible for the administration of various employee benefit programs for all active eligible employees and retirees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of experience in benefit administration, which includes retirement plans such as 403(b), 401(k) and pension plans, health and welfare plans, and leave (e.g. FMLA, PFL, etc.); experience in benefits administration and Enterprise Resource Planning systems; integration with payroll processes and effective communications.

Responsibilities

• Administering various employee benefit programs, including group health, dental, vision, accident, disability, life insurances, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), retirement plans, COBRA coverages, and wellness benefits; determines employee and dependent eligibility, processing elections, terminations, and changes; ensures notice requirements; maintains and retains records while complying with reporting requirements.
• Educates employees who are entering retirement, processes and certifies retirement applications to The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)/Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) and verifies and confirms receipts of such documents with RSA.
• Participates in renewals and plan analysis, coordinates open enrollment activities and events, and assists with electronic enrollment system administration and HRIS/HRM/ERP systems, including the set-up and updates for benefit plans and file feeds.
• Administers Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL) in states where such programs are required, and disability type leave programs, to include but not limited to, managing notice requirements, acquiring and processing documentation; handles correspondence with employees and supervisors; tracks leave; coordinates return to work; manages recordkeeping.
• Counsel employees and processes applications and accompanying paperwork for benefit coverage purposes.
• Processes payments for benefits, billing reconciliations, and maintains financial records.
• Supports the review and harmonization of benefit policies, procedures, and plans, while maintaining compliance, readiness and flexibility to adapt to any future HR system changes. This includes being capable of adapting to technology to enhance compliance needs and employee experience.
• Research and maintains up-to-date knowledge of all relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to University benefits including ACA, COBRA, FMLA, FSA, HIPAA, Section 125, 403(b)/457(b) voluntary retirement plans, pension plans, Medicare and benefit offerings.
• Assists with benefits orientation programs and events, both virtual and in-person, general communications regarding benefit plans and wellbeing programs.
• Provides support to benefits and payroll units and may perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• generous benefits
• educational opportunities
• culture of support and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level