Florida State University · 12 hours ago
HR Specialist, Benefits (Retirement)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expFlorida State University is one of the nation's elite research universities, and they are seeking an HR Specialist to administer authorized retirement plans. The role involves managing employee enrollments, changes, and terminations, as well as providing guidance to retiring employees and their families regarding benefits.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the administration of the Florida Retirement System Pension and Investment Plans, the FICA Alternative Program, the Optional Retirement Program and tax-sheltered annuities. Includes but is not limited to enrollments, terminations, counseling, payroll queries, any employee/vendor inquiries and providing assistance to the Insurance team as needed. The position holds a special emphasis on the 401(a) FICA Alternative Program
Responsible for coordinating and analyzing all queries, reports and files in preparation for each pay cycle. Assists with the coordination of leave payouts with the appropriate HR teams
Works with employees that are retiring and guides them on how to continue their benefits, such as retiree insurance. Responsible for working with the families of deceased employees. Includes but not limited to final pay and continuing benefits
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required, such as but not limited to, assisting with the Benefits and Wellness Fair, Retirement Planning Seminar, New Faculty Orientation, the HR- Retirement Inbox, and maintaining compliance with F.S. 119 as required by the FRS
Provides assistance to the Insurance team as coverage and situation require
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in human resources or a related field or a high school diploma/equivalency and six years of the same experience
Post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate
Benefits
Robust Total Rewards package
Compensation
Benefits
Wellness
Recognition
Employee Development programs
Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
Recent News
2025-11-24
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