Temporary Benefits Assistant - Middletown, United States - Wesleyan University
Description
The Human Resources Department is currently recruiting for a Temporary Benefits Assistant to work within the Benefits unit.- Responsibilities include:
- Assist with administering benefit plans including: health, dental, life, FSA, HSA, EAP, COBRA and life continuation, mortgage assistance, and dependent tuition plans.
- Assist with administrative tasks related to retirement, retiree benefits, disability, leave of absence and other benefit plans.
- Assist employees with benefit and annual enrollment, qualifying life status events and benefit claims and issues.
- Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Ensure benefit changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction, including arrears.
- Perform quality checks of benefitsrelated data.
- Assist with the annual open enrollment process.
- Ensure benefits documents are consistently retained in DocFinity or Workday.
- Serve as an employee advocate ensuring consistency and responsiveness.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two (2) years' experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Experience working with group employee benefits including: customer service, regulation and compliance.
- Proven record of customer service oriented approach to benefit issues/problems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels within the university community as well as external providers.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong organizational skills including attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and HRIS systems.
- Must be familiar with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid and COBRA compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a related field.
- Experience with PeopleSoft or Workday.
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