Benefits Assistant, Human Resources
Benefits Assistant, Human Resources
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Job Description
Department:
Human Resources
Requested Start Date:
June 2 2025
Salary:
$35000.00
Job Summary:
The Benefits Assistant provides comprehensive support in the administration of the Universitys employee benefits programs. Responsibilities include assisting with benefits enrollment processing retirements and separations and maintaining accurate confidential records. This position serves as a primary point of contact for benefitrelated inquiries supports the preparation of internal and external reports and contributes to the planning and execution of benefitrelated events. The Benefits Assistant also assists with New Employee Orientation and ensures compliance with applicable University policies as well as state and federal regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with the generation and submission of departmental regulatory and RSA reports as needed; compiles personnel and benefits data and prepares reports using Microsoft Excel Word or PowerPoint.
- Assists with Retirement processing from the certification of service to the State to creating retiree plaques for presentation.
- Assists with the employee separation process: including scheduling and conducting exit interviews initiating the separation workflow terming benefits enrollments and sending the necessary information to payroll in a timely manner.
- Assists with the coordination and set up of all Benefit related events including the Benefits Fair Retirement Seminar and Service Awards.
- Assists with Leaves Management: responding to inquiries providing the appropriate paperwork and related information following up with employees as required and ensuring payroll submissions are provided timely for payroll deadlines.
- Serves as a point of contact for benefitsrelated inquiries; informs Benefits Manager of any issues or concerns.
- Assists with Benefits Administration: responding to inquiries; reviewing benefits to potential employees new hires and current employees; and providing assistance with the enrollment processes.
- Assists the Benefits Manager with the coordination and facilitation of New Employee Orientation. Serves as a backup in the absence of the Manager.
- Responsible for processing tuition assistance requests leave requests and TIAA contribution changes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Four (4) years customer service experience
- Minimum two (2) years experience working in an office setting processing confidential information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Human Resources experience
- Benefits administration experience
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Employee Benefits:
JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive competitive benefits package for our fulltime faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:
- Retirement Plans
- Alabama Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- RSA1 Deferred Compensation
- 403B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
- Health Insurance
- Medical (PEEHIP)
- Optional plans: vision dental flexible spending plan dependent care cancer and hospital indemnity
- Longterm disability and life insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Paid and unpaid leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prescription assistance
For additional information regarding benefits please visit our website.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
