Temporary Benefits Assistant

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Title:Temporary Benefits Assistant
Location:Brighton, MA – Onsite
Hours:29 hours per week, depending on availability and demand.
Hourly Range: $24-26/hr competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Boston College is seeking a Temporary Benefits Assistant to support the daily operations of the Benefits Office. This role will provide administrative assistance with employee benefits, respond to phone and email inquiries, and assist in processing various enrollment forms and employee notices.

• Respond to employee benefit inquiries via email, phone, and in-person.
• Process retirement plan enrollment forms and Salary Reduction Agreements, entering data into the People Soft
• HR/Payroll system.
• Assist in processing tuition remission vouchers.
• Support the Assistant Director with retiree billing matters and coordination with vendors.
• Assist with processing Retiree Medical Savings Account notices and related activities.
• In general, assist with daily administrative processes as needed.

• Available to start in early October or earlier
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace
• 1–2 years of HR or Benefits experience (preferred)
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proven follow-through and ability to work independently
• Ability to work with little supervision and have a respect for confidentiality.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..