Human Resources Assistant

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This position serves on the benefits team responsible for the daily administration of benefit transactions and the coordination of processes with third party administrators and internal teams servicing 5,000+ staff, faculty, adjuncts and retirees. Benefits include group health plans, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, education benefits, time off benefits, retirement plan and retiree benefits.

This position is responsible for all activities related to new hire enrollment processing, mid-year qualifying event benefit changes, job change benefit processes, dependent verification, and tuition program processing and processing of ancillary benefits such as adoption reimbursement. The Benefit's Assistant will issue time-sensitive required notifications and correspondence while maintaining confidentiality of employee/retiree records. The role also assists employees by providing clear, complete and accurate information, coordinating and leading new hire informational meetings, and assisting with the preparation and administration of annual open enrollment.

• Processes new hire, job change and mid-year benefit enrollment transactions.
• Responds to RSC service tickets and benefits inbox.
• Works with third party vendors to resolve enrollment concerns.
• Works with payroll to research benefit deduction concerns.
• Reviews and documents receipt of tuition program eligibility paperwork, responds to employee questions and works alongside supervisor to process pre and post-tax education benefits and scholarship reimbursements.
• Meets with and responds to questions from employees; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
• Assists with preparation of communication materials and administration of annual open enrollment.
• Provides backup support for other benefit transaction processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1.5 years’ experience in benefits administration, human resources or a related field of study.
• Working knowledge of employee benefit plans, regulations, health and welfare plans (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Human Resources or Payroll experience.
• Higher Education Experience.
• Workday or other HRIS application experience.

Employment Category:
Fulltime

Wage Band: $16 - $27

Hourly/Salary Minimum: $16

Hourly/Salary Maximum: $27

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Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the world’s leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering.

As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.

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As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employee’s pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RIT’s Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://-wellness

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