Senior Benefits Specialist

As part of your application, please submit a brief statement of values (less than 250 words) describing how your personal and professional values align with NEOMED’s core values of Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. We are seeking individuals who not only bring strong skills and experience, but also demonstrate a commitment to these values in their work performance.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Senior Benefits Specialist

Position Type

Position Type Admin/Professional

Department

Department Human Resources

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

Pay Grade

Pay Grade MN10

Position Summary Information

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s ( NEOMED ) Office of Human Resources NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist in the Office of Human Resources who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission.

We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Starting Salary Range: $62,167 – $68,287, commensurate with experience
Benefits & Perks NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
• Flexible Spending Account ( FSA ) or Health Savings Account ( HSA )
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

Serve as the institution’s subject matter expert on employee health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including accommodation requests and other benefit-related initiatives. Provide comprehensive support, guidance, and administration to employees on all benefit matters, ensuring accurate, timely, and effective service.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Benefits Administration: Administer all benefit plans and programs including design and promotion of wellness initiatives; manage the benefits administration platform, process all enrollments and terminations and required documents with providers and payroll to ensure accurate records and deductions; complete analysis of comparison and survey data and employee utilization of current benefit plans to assist in development of specific recommendations for management review.

Ensure plans are administered in accordance with plan provisions and federal and state regulations.

Open Enrollment: Plan and administer annual open enrollment and new-hire benefits orientation programs, educating employees on benefit offerings and plan provisions to support informed…