Benefits Specialist II UVACH

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Specialist II supports UVA Community Health team member benefits, including group health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement, voluntary benefits, tuition and certification reimbursement, and adoption reimbursement. The role supports daily benefits operations and team member inquiries, assists with open enrollment and new-hire orientation, and administers team member leave and the Leave of Absence program. It also manages benefits records, reporting, communications, the monthly benefits calendar, and tuition, certification, and adoption reimbursement programs. The position is required to work on-site at least three days per week, with frequency dependent on department needs, and may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in human resources and benefits administration.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, concise communications and documents.
• Ability to make sound, well-informed, objective decisions and understand their impact and implications.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships within HR and with leaders, and to build rapport with team members.
• Initiative, effort, and commitment to completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Flexibility to work varied or additional hours to meet position or department needs.
• Ability to adapt to change, new information, shifting priorities, or unexpected obstacles.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work on-site at least 3 days per week, or more based on department needs.
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
• Physical capacity for constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills, attention to detail, and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare human resources experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability; candidates with these skills are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including day-to-day operations and team member support.
• Assist with activities related to open enrollment.
• Present benefits information during new-hire orientation.
• Administer team member leave and the leave system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to administer the Leave of Absence program and respond to benefits-related accommodation inquiries.
• Guide team members through claims, appeals, and enrollment processes.
• Manage the HR inbox and provide timely, accurate resolutions to employee benefits inquiries.
• Maintain records of benefit plan participation and contributions, and prepare required HRIS, payroll, and vendor reports and audits.
• Create benefits communications, including website and intranet updates, new-hire and open-enrollment documents, and other materials as needed.
• Manage the monthly benefits calendar to ensure required activities are completed on time.
• Administer the tuition and certification reimbursement program, including eligibility review, payment processing, and team member communications.
• Administer the adoption reimbursement program, including eligibility review, payment processing, and team member communications.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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