Functional Specialist

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list.
Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

University Human Resources (UHR) supports the Rutgers mission as an institution of prominence, preeminent in research, teaching, service, and clinical care. We strive to provide the highest level of customer service in delivering a comprehensive network of programs, services, and expertise to attract, retain, and develop diverse and highly skilled top talent.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Benefits Functional Specialist for the Benefits department within University Human Resources.
This role supports data validation, cleanup, and system updates related to the organization’s HCM Cloud conversion. In addition, this role will provide operational support for employee general enrollment activities. This includes ensuring employees are enrolled in mandatory pension plans within state required time frames, as well as processing time sensitive voluntary savings enrollments, loans, and withdrawals.

• Processes and certifies enrollment applications for mandatory pension and voluntary savings plans.
• Reviews eligibility guidelines and coverage provisions established by the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB).
• Assists employees with the completion of required forms and verifies the eligibility and accuracy of submitted documentation.
• Enters pension enrollment data into EPIC, the official system of record for the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB).
• Calculates and processes retroactive contributions and refunds in the university payroll system, including performing manual calculations as needed.
• Participates in audits and related activities for all pension and savings plan enrollments in both People Soft and Oracle HCM Cloud.
• Performs end-to-end data validation and comparisons between two HCM databases.
• Ensures data alignment and makes updates as needed.
• Reviews discrepancies based on established business rules and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Reports findings with clear descriptions of error messages and required updates.
• Takes corrective enrollment and adjustment actions as needed.

Nonexempt

$50,435

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical