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University of Missouri-Columbia · 1 day ago

Associate Director, Benefits

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $115K/yr

6+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking an Associate Director of Benefits to provide leadership and support in the planning and implementation of human resource services for over 50,000 employees and retirees. This role involves overseeing benefits administration, leading project implementation teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering a collaborative environment.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as department leader in the employee benefits area, including coaching, performance feedback, supervision, effective team development, and fostering a collaborative high-performing environment. Oversee the administration of group health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending, health savings accounts, billing and auditing

Lead and/or serve on various project implementation teams including assisting the director to identify, develop and implement strategies and analyze cost/value propositions to achieve a competitive benefit package that aligns with organizational goals and employee needs. Monitor industry trends, benchmarking data, and best practices to recommend innovative and competitive benefit solutions

Assist with relationship development, contract maintenance and program implementation to ensure positive partnerships and contract compliance. Engage with benefit vendors and consultants. Evaluate vendor performance and service delivery to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness

Lead continuous process improvement, ensuring standardized processes and policies and engaging customers in improvements. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, etc.)

Engage consistently with Center of Excellence leaders and educate employees on various policies and benefits; serve as a key expert in supporting executives, leaders, supervisors and managers to deliver tools and resources that support recruitment and retention

Develop and deliver effective benefits communication strategies to educate and engage employees. Resolve complex employee inquiries and issues related to benefits plans. Coordinate, develop and/or deliver strategic presentations in various formats (i.e. PowerPoint) that support executive leaders’ decision making related to strategic initiatives

Qualification

Benefits administrationAnalytic skillsProject managementExcel skillsPeopleSoft experienceCustomer serviceMulti-taskingAutonomyHR policiesInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skills

Required

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred

Bachelor's degree and three years of human resources office experience demonstrating knowledge of basic benefit administration, exceptional customer service and organizational skills

Excel spreadsheet skills and experience with v-lookup and pivot tables

PeopleSoft experience is helpful

Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to follow through independently

Team player with interpersonal, customer service and communication skills

Proven analytic and problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work autonomously and use sound judgment

Familiarity with university systems and human resources policies or equivalent

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

Founded in 2011

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees