Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Benefits Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the administration of all faculty and staff benefits and retirement programs, including ensuring that all benefits premiums and retirement contributions are properly deducted through the payroll process, as well as ensuring that benefits enrollments are correct with the benefits carriers. In addition, this position assists faculty and staff with benefit and retirement related inquiries. The Benefits Coordinator will work closely with a third-party COBRA vendor, receive and process missed benefits premium payments from faculty and staff, and assist the Wellness Coordinator with employee wellness programming. Processes and ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the benefits administration platform, BenefitFocus, and the ERP Banner system, including Racer Wellness Pledge participant incentives payments and penalty deductions. Coordinates with Payroll to ensure benefit deduction processing by the established monthly and bi-weekly payroll deadlines. Processes benefit selections into vendor systems and life status changes. Processes and audits benefit data, maintenance and analysis of spreadsheets and database files, including report preparation. Assists third party COBRA administration vendor with eligibility, including new hires, status changes and separations. Responds to benefit inquiries from current faculty, staff and new hires on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries. Assists employees on leaves of absence with required benefit deductions, disability insurance questions and premium payment options. Assists with employee communication and ensuring that accurate benefits information is on the BenefitFocus portal and HR Benefits website. Assists with the annual open enrollment process, including coordination of the benefits quick guide, campus communications and individual faculty and staff meetings. Assists with Racer Wellness programming and events. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements: Minimum of one year of experience in a Human Resources related field. Willingness to work in a team and collaborative environment in Human Resources. Strong organizational skills and analytical skills, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills. Qualitative analysis skills and the ability to facilitate and work collaboratively across the campus community. Proven track record of initiative, integrity, and ability to manage confidential information. Demonstrated skills in oral and written communications as well as good interpersonal and organizational skills. Hourly Rate: $14.99 (additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Minimum Salary: $14.99
Work Hours: Normal working hours. Work Location: Murray, KY
About Murray State University
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on C ... olleges (SACSCOC) since 1928. Recent Accolades: •U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans •Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck•G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School •Forbes Best Employers List Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Show more
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