Benefits Specialist

Department:
HR Benefits & Total Rewards
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Benefits & Total
Rewards

Position Title:
Benefits Specialist

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job
Description Summary:
The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the daily administration of employee benefits offered through
the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas Board of Regents, and the State of Kansas. Particularly, benefit programs such as health,
dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving and health reimbursement accounts, life insurance, and retirement
plans.

Job Description:

• Understand and provide effective communication of benefit plans and information to
  customers
• Provide excellent customer service to all employees; be proactive in anticipating needs, go beyond expectations and
  deliver excellent results.
• Manage intake items and requests for benefit services. Respond to questions/inquiries in a timely,
  professional manner.
• Participate in the administration of benefit programs such as health, dental, vision, flexible spending
  accounts, health saving and health reimbursement accounts. Proactively communicate benefit status changes to employees as result of a
  qualifying event, etc.
• Counsel employees regarding State of Kansas retirement, deferred compensation and other benefit
  programs.
• Participate in the administration of employee benefit plans including life insurance, long term disability insurance, the
  Kansas Board of Regents tax-sheltered annuity retirement plans, the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) defined benefit pension
  and deferred compensation plans. Process new KPERS enrollments through the KPERS portal, as well as verify and submit
  adjustments.
• Process and manage benefit information (i.e., updates) in the appropriate HR system(s) of record. Routinely monitor the
  MAP portal dashboard so that it is current and up to date.
• Assist in the planning, and participate in open enrollment, new hire
  orientations and other benefit-related, educational workshops and seminars for faculty and staff. Partner and foster positive relationships
  with benefit vendors/providers.
• Process benefit terminations in the HR system(s) of record and distribute termination
  letters.
• Assist with website updates/upgrades in terms of benefit-related content.

This position description is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this
job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties,
and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work
Environment

This position will be a combination of in-office and remote work. The primary work location is at the Kansas City
campus but may be asked to go to other campuses as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Four years of experience in
  Human Resources, business, or a closely related field. Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience
  with federal and state laws/regulations impacting benefits administration.
• Experience presenting benefits information to various
  audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications:

• HR certification in benefits administration
  (i.e., CBP) is desirable.

Work Experience:

• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience with
  Workday.

Skills:

• Communication, both oral and written.
• Computer Skills, Microsoft
  Office.
• Time Management.
• Attention to Detail.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day
one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee
participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary
insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid
discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental
leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary
retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.ku
mc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate
Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation
program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but
not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the
University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range,
taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$60,800.00 –
$91,200.00
Minimum
$60,800.00
Midpoint
$76,000.00
Maximum
$91,200.00

Application
Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Benefits-Specialist_JR01027
7 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search
for position number JR010277.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for
this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical
Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range
of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and
state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the
health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date
and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to
improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.ku
mc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected
veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/I
OA/nondiscrimination“>http://policy.ku.edu/I
OA/nondiscrimination

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