Another Source · 3 weeks ago
Benefits Consultant - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Another Source is partnering with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to find a Benefits Consultant for their Human Resources Department. This role focuses on administering retirement and employee benefits, providing consultation to employees, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
Responsibilities
Serve as lead benefits consultant for retirement plans including Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), and Phased Retirement
Conduct early-, mid-, and end-career retirement consultations regarding eligibility, options, and retirement processes
Advise employees on supplemental retirement plans, including enrollment, contribution limits, changes, cancellations, and leave payout deferrals
Enter, monitor, and reconcile retirement transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance
Monitor retirement contributions and identify potential compliance issues
Generate pension spiking calculations and related reporting for TSERS participants
Calculate and process special separation allowances for eligible law enforcement personnel
Provide consultation and support to former retirees as needed
Serve as lead consultant for employee benefit separations, ensuring accurate review of reports and timely benefits actions
Enter and monitor separation-related transactions in benefits and payroll systems
Prepare and send collection letters and process exception requests when required
Support Reductions in Force (RIF), including:
Requesting Discontinuation Service Retirement (DSR) for eligible TSERS participants
Developing individualized discussion guides
Consulting affected employees on benefits impacts and available options
Manage benefits cases and tickets across multiple platforms, including:
EBenefits and Empyrean
TSERS reconciliations, error resolution, and reporting
ORP vendor platforms and UNC System ORP database entries
Supplemental retirement vendor actions and payroll file loads
Calculate and process Longevity Pay
Consult employees and adjust deductions related to NC Flex Dependent Day Care discrimination testing results
Track Personal Leave offers and responses and coordinate system entries
Support benefits education and outreach, including events, communications, and website updates
Develop and deliver benefits presentations for orientations, retirement planning, and enrollment periods
Provide backup support for onboarding, prior service credit, qualifying life events, benefits platform administration, and payroll file loads
Document procedures, recommend process improvements, and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of experience in HR benefits administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce
Preferred
Experience administering retirement and supplemental retirement programs
State or public-sector benefits experience
Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and deliver presentations
Experience presenting benefits information to large and small groups
Benefits
Comprehensive state benefits package
Retirement plan options
Paid leave and holidays
Professional development opportunities