Benefits Specialist I (Inst)
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Title:
Benefits Specialist I (Inst)Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Benefits Specialist I (Inst)Job Duties:
School/College/DivisionDescription
Employees at UWM in the Department of Human Resources work in an innovative collaborative and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules. If you are a motivated results-oriented individual who wants to make a real difference with our team community andthe campus we encourage you to apply!
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing complex benefit information
- Identifies opportunities for operational improvements and recommends changes to leadership
- Receives processes and audits benefit enrollments and changes according to established policies and procedures
- Receives responds to and resolves complex employee benefits questions feedback and problems from employees HR leadership and campus partners through various mediums
- Advises current and prospective employees and human resources staff on benefit eligibility options and applicable timelines according to established policies and procedures
- Researches eligibility and enrollment rules plan documents contract statutes and administrative codes to provide correct benefit resources and materials to human resources professionals and employees
- Develops and facilitates employee benefit trainings and associated resources and materials
Job Description
The Benefits Specialist plays a key role in supporting the University of WisconsinMilwaukee community by deliveringaccuratetimely and comprehensive benefits guidance to employees human resources partners and campus stakeholders. This position ensures employees understand benefit eligibility options and enrollment processes whilemaintainingcompliance with university state and system policies. Serving as a trusted resource and subject matter expert the Benefits Specialist contributes to an effective employee-centered benefits program through collaboration problem-solving and continuous improvement in benefits administration and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Receives responds to and resolves complex employee benefits questions feedback and problems from employees HR leadership and campus partners through various mediums
- Advisescurrent and prospective employees and human resources staff on benefit eligibility options and applicable timelines according to established policies and procedures
- Researcheseligibility and enrollment rules plan documents contract statutes and administrative codes to provide correct benefit resources and materials to human resources professionals and employees
- Develops andfacilitatesemployee benefit trainings and associated resources and materials
- Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing complex benefit information
- Receives processes and audits benefit enrollments and changes according to established policies and procedures
- Identifiesopportunities for operational improvements and recommends changes to leadership
- Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Information:
- This position doesnotoffer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
- Selected candidates willbe requiredto completeanI-9form to verify eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Hybrid work arrangements may be available. Primary work will be conducted on the UW-Milwaukee campus with remote work requests considered after theinitialtraining period. Details will be discussed during the interview process.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least two (2) years of professional experience in human resources benefits administration or a closely related functional area
- Demonstrated experience providing employee-facing consultation or customer support requiring interpretation and application of policies procedures or program rules
- Demonstrated ability to interpret benefit eligibility enrollment rules and/or plan provisions and clearly explain them to employees or other stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Public Administration or a related field
- Hands-on experience administering one or more employee benefit programs (e.g. health dental vision retirement or leave programs)
- Experience using enterprise HR or benefits systems for benefits administration audits reporting or data analysis (e.g. PeopleSoft WorkdayBenefitfocusor similar systems)
- Knowledge of employee benefits administration practices and compliance requirements including exposure to statutory contractual or regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated experience handling confidential or sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
- Experience working in a higher education public sector or other large complex organizational environment
Target SalaryRange
$52000 to$57000(Final salary offer will bedeterminedbased on knowledge skills and experience)
Applications Instructions
Interested applicantsare required toapply online and provide:
- A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferredqualifications
- A resume
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable toascertainfrom a candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Apply electronically by the application deadline date ofJanuary20 2026.Questions about this position should be directed to Angelee Vang at.
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contact or . This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBCand Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For theUWMAnnual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies see or call UWMs Dean of Students Office Student Union 345 at for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Fmla
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Outlook
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Phone Etiquette
- Workday
