Posting Date:  February 13, 2013          Posting End Date:  Open Until Filled

Position:  Benefits Coordinator             Location: Office of Human Resources

 

Position Purpose:  This position reports to the Human Resources Director and has responsibility for the administration and coordination of all employee benefit programs for the University faculty, staff, and retirees.  This is a full-time position
Essential Duties

1. Administers employee benefits programs such as retirement plans; major medical and dental plans; term life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; and accidental death policies.

2. Maintains enrollment, application, and claims records for all benefit plans and prepare monthly check requests for payment of benefits to vendors.

3. Ensures prompt and accurate compliance and assist in preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies.

4. Responds to benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution for all employees.

5. Evaluates and compares existing company benefits with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys, and other sources of information. Plans, develops, and/or participates in area and industry surveys. Analyzes results of surveys and develops specific recommendations for review by management.

6. Recommends new or modified plans. Develops census data and solicits insurance companies for quotations. Evaluates quotations and makes recommendations to management. Develops company cost information for new plans and makes recommendations to management concerning sharing of cost between employer and employee.

7. Installs approved new plans and changes by preparing announcement material, booklets, and other media for communicating new plans to employees. Conducts employee meetings and arranges for enrollment of employees in optional plans. Conducts employee benefit information workshops for local personnel. Recommends revisions.

8. Maintains enrollment, application, and claims records for all benefit plans and prepare monthly check requests for payment of benefits to vendors.

9.  Administers the Open Enrollment Period, conducts Open Enrollment Briefings, and workshops to educate, and re-educate employees on existing benefits, updates, and changes.

Other Responsibilities

Functions as a generalist and may support other functions within the human resources department.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, or related field coupled with two years of human resources related experience
  • Master’s in Human Resources preferred
  • Certified Benefits Professional Certification (CBP) or PHR Certification preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications, and other related equipment, i.e., copier, fax
  • Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of human resources
  • Experience with an HRIS database
  • Demonstrated knowledge of various software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with diverse customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and to make calculations with accuracy

Other Qualifications

  • Ability to work well with others
  • Demonstrated effective customer service and problem-solving techniques
  • Effective time and project management skills
  • Ability to collect, assemble, process, and file information using manual and automated systems
  • Ability to generate and analyze data
  • Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply policies and procedures related to benefits

Requirements for Selected Candidates

  • Develop and present a PowerPoint Presentation explaining a benefit; i.e., medical, dental, vision, etc.

Salary

Commensurate with training, experience and the University Compensation Plan.

APPLICATIONS will be accepted in the Office of Human Resources Management, 101 Kresge Center, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088. Fax:  334-724-4319. Each applicant should complete a University application, submit (3) letters of reference, and provide a copy of the college/university transcripts and certification(s).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled Federal law requires identity

and employment eligibility verifications on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.