Benefits Advisor

Title: Benefits Advisor

Employee Classification: Benefits Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas
- System Administration

Division: SYS-Human Resources

Sub Division-Department: SYS-Human Resources

Department: SYS-Human Resources-910600

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

The UNT System Human Resources Department is one department made of a team of teams that supports various constituencies and component institutions within our UNT System Enterprise while working together to achieve the vision of becoming an enterprise that is values-driven and customer-focused with an emphasis on excellence, curiosity, and innovation. There are exciting things on the horizon, and we are looking for experienced and innovative HR professionals to join our journey.

This position is a professional administrative position responsible for performing tasks as needed for the effective administration of Human Resource services and programs in the area of benefits to include retirement, insurance and leave administration. This position reports to the Benefits Manager, Benefits and serves as a customer service focused and engaged member of the Benefits Team.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration or related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in HR or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee benefit, retirement, and leave program administration, and of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing employee benefits and leave.
Ability to explain policies and procedures to staff and the public; to maintain confidential and sensitive information; to develop and analyze human resource processes; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, employees, and the general public.
Skill in using office computer information systems to organize, store, manipulate and retrieve data.
Effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Ability to plan, organize and effectively manage multiple assignments and priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the organization.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with frequently changing priorities.
Focused on providing a high level of customer service and follow through.

Prior experience working in benefits or leave administration

• Serves as primary liaison to assist employees with institutional insurance programs including health, dental, disability, life, long term care, and flexible spending programs, and resolving complex issues with a focus on delivering a positive customer experience. Reviews all plan documentation including original and amended texts, agreements, and policies to ensure compliance with provisions of the plans.
• Administers…