Total Rewards Strategist: Benefits & Leave Expert

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist 3 to provide consultation and administer ADA, benefits, leave, retirement, and workers' compensation programs for ASU and the Arizona University System. You will implement policy changes, train staff, and ensure compliant, accurate benefit processing across campuses.

With strong collaboration skills, you will interpret regulations, analyze data, and support open enrollment while guiding employees and leaders through complex program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience/training.
• Provides complex human resources information to employees, vendors, and/or other parties to ensure timely and accurate benefit processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, program administration, and data management across Benefits Program Management units for assigned programs, incl. ADA case management, health and welfare, leaves, retirement, and workers' compensation.
• Help employees, ASU leaders, and HR partners understand program requirements and identify solutions.
• Administer QDROs, QMCSOs, and subpoenas.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate training and communications to increase employee understanding across ASU campuses.
• Collaborate with benefits staff, HR Service Delivery, and field HR liaisons for consistent guidance on policies.
• Research and interpret regulations, statutes, policies, and plan provisions to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Consult with government agencies and peers as needed and elevate complex issues to Total Rewards leadership.
• Analyze proposed benefits and retirement plan changes and provide recommendations for policy updates.
• Participate in Total Rewards surveys and monitor legislative, judicial, and market developments.
• Collect and analyze data, present findings, and develop systems to support administration and leave management.
• Update policies, summary plan descriptions, guides, websites, forms, and procedures to reflect changes.
• Audit programs for exposure or liability and recommend process improvements.
• Support leadership with initiatives, audits, and reporting related to benefits, disability, retirement, and leaves.
• Participate in Open Enrollment and other plan implementations for faculty, staff, and administrative personnel.
• Collaborate across Total Rewards, HR, and ASU to ensure accurate administration and coordinated service.
• May coordinate the work of other Total Rewards staff.

Skills

Benefits knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arizona State University is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist 3 to provide consultation and administer ADA, benefits, leave, retirement, and workers' compensation programs for ASU and the Arizona University System. You will implement policy changes, train staff, and ensure compliant, accurate benefit processing across campuses.

With strong collaboration skills, you will interpret regulations, analyze data, and support open enrollment while guiding employees and leaders through complex program