Hybrid Benefits & Wellness Specialist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is seeking a Benefits Specialist to join the Benefits & Employee Wellness team. The role focuses on health insurance, retirement processing, absence management, education benefits, and compliance for employees, students, and retirees.

Responsibilities include advising university personnel, coordinating benefit programs, preparing communications, and conducting data reconciliations, with emphasis on policy compliance and accurate reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of benefits principles, practices and documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse individuals.
• Ability to resolve customer service issues under pressure.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

Aufgaben

• Provide guidance to employees, students, and retirees on benefits.
• Participate in design/review of benefit plans and programs.
• Coordinate development of communications and educational materials.
• Perform complex reconciliations of benefits data.
• Research and resolve complex, non-routine problems.
• Contribute to development of benefits policy recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with university and applicable laws.

Kenntnisse

Benefits knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data reporting

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Degree may substitute for experience

Jobbeschreibung

The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is seeking a Benefits Specialist to join the Benefits & Employee Wellness team. The role focuses on health insurance, retirement processing, absence management, education benefits, and compliance for employees, students, and retirees.

Responsibilities include advising university personnel, coordinating benefit programs, preparing communications, and conducting data reconciliations, with emphasis on policy compliance and accurate reporting.