Florida International University · 7 hours ago
Benefits Specialist I (Human Resources)
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$40K/yr - $46K/yr
1+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, providing a diverse range of degree programs. The Benefits Specialist I role involves managing employee benefits services, acting as a liaison with benefits providers, and ensuring compliance with regulations while assisting employees with their benefits-related inquiries.
Financial ServicesIncubatorsManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Provides all benefits related services to FIU community
Serves as liaison with benefits providers; addresses any issues associated with Benefits
Processes employee benefits related enrollment, payroll deductions and reconciliation
Assists individuals on benefits plans, polices, payroll deductions related issues; processing enrollment/changes/termination of Benefits plans, certifying and attesting to enrollment in compliance with regulations/requirements
Acts as a point of contact with People First, State Benefits Administrator, Division of Management Services, and the Division of Retirement
Reviews interface reports between People Soft system and State Benefits Administrator to ensure accuracy of employee benefit records and transactions
Audits employee benefits enrollments and plan changes; validates employee benefits eligibility, payment and deduction history/information and manages timely payment of respective employer premiums to prevent lapse in benefits coverage
Processes data entry such as payroll deductions and contributions into the financial system for transmittal of employee's premiums
Requests refunds as required
Performs timely payroll related functions and calculations associated with internal/external vendors including electronic transmission and uploads and audits
Manages FIU employee perks and services program which includes searching for and engaging new vendors, establishing partnerships, and exploring new opportunities
Manages the communication for employee perks including website maintenance and FIU community
Assists with the open enrollment process by coordinating and assisting in budgeting, planning, and execution of annual State Benefits Fair event and benefits open enrollment with university internal/external and State contracted vendors for all employees
Prepares and coordinates workshops/meeting sessions designed to help employees obtain information and understand state and university benefits and other related programs
Maintains compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by proactively running biweekly benefit eligibility reports from State Administrator and sending electronic notifications to eligible temporary employees advising on their benefits options
Ensure employees' benefits enrollment complies with the State regulation
Assists in preparing, composing, and proofreading university wide memorandum, newsletter communications, presentations related to benefits policy/procedure changes and notifications
Maintains the general department's email inbox and calendar as well as arranges and organizes meetings and conferences for the department as needed
Performs other related duties as required or as directed
Serves as backup for Workers' Compensation process
Serves as backup for employee leave of absence matters
Serves as liaison between the employee on leave of absence and the University for matters related to continuation of insurance coverage and premiums
Processes employee and former employees' retirement termination/loan/distribution requests
Provides retirement services for BBC, Wolfsonian and Pine Center
Performs other related duties as required and deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of the department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of professional benefits or other HR related experience
Preferred
Experience in accounting, finance, payroll, or benefits administration
Company
Florida International University
FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
Recent News
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