Job Description Summary
Help design, implement, and manage the maintenance of the Benefit administration. Responsible for responding to employee inquiries & responsible for auditing employee and benefit data in PeopleSoft in an accurate and timely manner. Benefits Administrator will also serve as PeopleSoft expert related to Benefits administration.

This is a full-time hybrid position. Any in-person work will be located on the UMN Minneapolis Campus. 

Responsibilities: (100%)

• Daily benefits-related data entries, maintain employee and company information in PeopleSoft
• Administer health and retirement benefits for employees in PeopleSoft, such as medical, dental, HRAs, FSAs, life insurance, and retirement savings.
• Manage employee benefits-related data for the biweekly payroll. Enter and update benefit amounts in PeopleSoft in accordance with established payroll due dates
• Correct employee records as needed to ensure an accurate and current employee history
• Coordinate death cases
• Maintains documentation of configurations and processes
• Respond to employeesâ™ benefits issues in Salesforce cases
• Follow up with new hires to ensure they complete and submit their benefits.
• Ensure retirement eligibility and payouts.
• Open Enrollment assigned tasks
• Audit incoming and outgoing vendor files discrepancies
• Audit medical, life insurance and dental vendors payments
• Process employee direct billing
• Help automate manual processes to improve accuracy
• Coordinate and manage the benefits for terminated employees â“ COBRA, Continuation of coverage, severance pay, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or a combination of related education and professional HR work experience to equal four years.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent analytical/problem solving skills and the ability to work with clients of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Selection Criteria:

• At least one year of professional benefits experience is preferred.
• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated knowledge of benefit plans and/or related payroll experience.
• Experience is desired in working with vendors on operational plan administration issues for benefits plans.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

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