Senior Benefits Specialist

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Position Information

Position Title Senior Benefits Specialist Position Type Admin/Professional Department Human Resources Full or Part Time Full Time Pay Grade MN10

Position Summary Information

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University's (NEOMED) Office of Human Resources

NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist in the Office of Human Resources who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: commensurate with experience

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success-both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement

State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off

Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits

Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)

Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)

Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification

Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

Serve as the institution's subject matter expert on employee health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including accommodation requests and other benefit-related initiatives. Provide comprehensive support, guidance, and administration to employees on all benefit matters, ensuring accurate, timely, and effective service.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Benefits Administration: Administer all benefit plans and programs including design and promotion of wellness initiatives; manage the benefits administration platform, process all enrollments and terminations and required documents with providers and payroll to ensure accurate records and deductions; complete analysis of comparison and survey data and employee utilization of current benefit plans to assist in development of specific recommendations for management review. Ensure plans are administered in accordance with plan provisions and federal and state regulations.

Open Enrollment: Plan and administer annual open enrollment and new-hire benefits orientation programs, educating employees on benefit offerings and plan provisions to support informed enrollment decisions. Serve as a resource for benefit-related questions and resolve issues involving benefits, services, or claims, escalating complex matters to the Executive Director or vendors as appropriate.

Benefits Partnership: Foster strong working relationships with all benefit providers/vendors; recommend improvements to existing programs/strategies and investigate new benefit programs provide analytical and technical support to ensure effective delivery of benefit programs. Oversee the processing of all provider billings ensuring a review for accuracy has been completed; resolve discrepancies as needed prior to submitting payment by due dates.

Data Management: Coordinate with IT and Accounting as needed to provide departmental support in all areas of data management related to benefits to ensure the integrity and accuracy of all records and reporting; ensure all system entries meet the requirement and timelines associated with payroll processing.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to employee benefits administration.

Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of general HR or related experience with emphasis on benefits and data management activities.
• Knowledge of employee data management to ensure federal and state regulatory compliance specific to benefits (i.e. COBRA, HIPAA, ADA).
• Proven experience with utilization of proprietary data management/HRIS systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• CEBS, SHRM-CP, SPHR or PHR Certification.
• Knowledge and/or familiarity with Banner system functionality.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Posting Detail Information

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

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Supplemental Questions

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• • What are your salary expectations for this position?

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Statement of Values

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application