Senior Benefits Administrator
Butler University•Indianapolis, IN
About The Position
The Benefits Administrator supports the administration and delivery of employee benefit programs for faculty, staff, and eligible dependents within a higher education environment. This role serves as the primary operational resource for benefits administration and is the main point of contact for in-house leave administration, including the coordination and tracking of statutory and institutional leave programs. The position ensures accurate processing, regulatory compliance, and timely communication related to benefits and leave while delivering high-quality customer service.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5 years of experience in HR benefits and wellness or related experience within Human Resources.
- Expert knowledge in benefit program areas including health and welfare, retirement plans, wellness, benefits regulations and compliance, and data information privacy and security.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill with proven ability to articulate complex information across a variety of stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Previous benefits experience in higher education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily administration, communication, and compliance for all benefit programs.
- Act as the primary administrator for all leave and accommodation programs, overseeing intake, eligibility, documentation, communication, vendor coordination, and the ADA interactive process.
- Ensure adherence to all statutory requirements governing leave, accommodations, wellness programs, and benefits operations.
- Serve as the primary administrator for ACA compliance, including eligibility evaluation, monthly tracking, reporting, and annual IRS filing.
- Lead the benefits portion of new hire orientation, providing clear guidance on benefit options, deadlines, leave resources, wellness programs, and tuition remission.
- Act as the primary point of contact for tuition remission guidance and deadlines, while overseeing forms processing.
- Serve as a functional expert for the Benefits & Wellness team on Oracle processes, reports, and workflows. Conduct quarterly system testing and partner with IT on enhancements as needed.
- Coordinate aspects of the annual open enrollment cycle, including system readiness, communication, presentations, and post-enrollment auditing.
- Meet with employees preparing for retirement to provide guidance on University benefit continuation, COBRA options, and assist in navigating questions related to post-retirement Butler benefits.
- Track and analyze benefits and leaves, data to improve operations and support strategic planning.
Benefits
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
