Strategic Benefits Leader — Assistant Director

Boston College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Boston College HR is seeking an Assistant Director, Benefits, to oversee and improve the university’s benefit programs and communications. The role supports 3,500+ faculty and staff, and 1,000+ retirees; responsibilities include overseeing plans, leaves, retiree benefits, and vendor invoicing, while counseling community members on benefits.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 3–5 years in benefits administration, and preferably experience in higher education or nonprofit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible benefits administration experience.
• Experience in a higher education or non-profit environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan Administration and Operations: oversee insured and other benefit plans, including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and FSA; process life insurance and beneficiary changes; run data audits; reconcile vendor billing.
• Leave Management and Statutory Compliance: administer MA PFML, STD, LTD; coordinate COBRA and retiree billing with vendors.
• Retirement and Retiree Medical Oversight: provide retirement counseling for 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b); support RMSA administration and IRS limits.
• Employee Orientation and Communication: liaise between employees, retirees, and carriers; update handbooks and enrollment materials.
• Supervisory and Administrative Support: supervise 1–2 Benefits Specialists/Assistants; assist with budget prep and annual census data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer focus

PeopleSoft HR

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

FileMaker Pro

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft HR (Benefits Administration)

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

FileMaker Pro

Job description

Boston College HR is seeking an Assistant Director, Benefits, to oversee and improve the university’s benefit programs and communications. The role supports 3,500+ faculty and staff, and 1,000+ retirees; responsibilities include overseeing plans, leaves, retiree benefits, and vendor invoicing, while counseling community members on benefits.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 3–5 years in benefits administration, and preferably experience in higher education or nonprofit