Benefits & Leave Consultant - Higher Education

Austincc; Boone (NC); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Appalachian State University’s Human Resources seeks a Benefits Consultant to administer and consult on employee benefits, leave, Workers’ Compensation, disability, and retirement programs. The role guides benefits eligibility, leave administration, retirement planning, and return-to-work processes while ensuring compliance with regulations and university policies.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree with HR experience and strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills to

Formación

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with two years of professional human resources experience.
• All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional administration and consultation for employee benefits, leave, Workers’ Compensation, disability, and retirement programs.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees, supervisors, and campus departments, offering guidance on benefits eligibility and return-to-work processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, UNC System requirements, and University policies; support day-to-day benefits operations including claims administration and reporting.
• Develop and deliver employee training and presentations on benefits and related topics.

Conocimientos

HR policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

HRIS

Payroll systems

Benefits administration tools

Reporting systems

Descripción del empleo

Appalachian State University’s Human Resources seeks a Benefits Consultant to administer and consult on employee benefits, leave, Workers’ Compensation, disability, and retirement programs. The role guides benefits eligibility, leave administration, retirement planning, and return-to-work processes while ensuring compliance with regulations and university policies.

The ideal candidate has a four-year degree with HR experience and strong analytical, communication, and customer-service skills to