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Benefits Specialist I
Location
Texas
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$0 / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Benefits Specialist I
University of Texas System
Title: Benefits Specialist I locations AUSTIN, TX time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R_00046187 Job Posting Title: Benefits Specialist I Hiring Department: Office of Human Resources Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer Earliest Start Date: Ongoing Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location: AUSTIN, TX Job Details: General Notes Be a part of One Great Team—collaborative, resourceful, intentional, and impact-driven. As a Benefits Specialist I, you’ll be more than a policy expert—you’ll be a trusted guide, a problem-solver, and a values-driven leader. You’ll help employees navigate the complexities of leave programs, while also contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of our HR services. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to: - Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) - Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options - Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays - Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds - Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) - Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses - Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning, plus professional conference opportunities - Tuition assistance - Expansive employee discount program, including athletic tickets - Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card - Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card Security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Hybrid work available: future option to work 2 days/week remotely Purpose The Benefit Specialist plays a pivotal role in enhancing the employee experience at the University of Texas at Austin by engaging with employees and leaders during the employment lifecycle. This position is ideal for problem-solvers and independent workers who thrive in a dynamic environment. This role contributes to fostering a collaborative environment within Human Resources and the employees, retirees, and surviving spouses we support. Responsibilities - Engage with employees to provide solutions to their insurance, retirement, and leave options. Serve as a liaison to manage and resolve issues. - Administer and support employees with leave of absence programs such as sick leave, short- and long-term disability, and FMLA. - Promote knowledge, understanding, and compliance about our benefits and leave policies through coaching, presentations, and facilitating training sessions. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all government regulations and laws and advise employees on company policy, guidelines, and documentation requirements. - Maintain positive employee relations with central Human Resources units, insurance carriers, retirement providers, campus Human Resources contacts, and leadership while delivering compassionate customer service. - Work on projects and reports to audit transactions and improve workflow efficiencies. Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, psychology, sociology, industrial labor relations, and/or equivalent work experience. - Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in addressing employee’s benefit and/or leave management needs directly with the employee. - Ability to manage competing, high priority demands, prioritizing workload, managing projects and multiple responsibilities against strict deadlines. - Ability to analyze data, trends, and insights to identify the root cause of the event. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to influence. - Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential situations with objectivity. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications - Prior benefits and leave experience in a higher education setting. - Bilingual Spanish speaking and writing. - Knowledge of federal and Texas state labor laws. Salary Range $55,000 Working Conditions Standard office Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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