Benefits and Retirement Specialist

## Benefits and Retirement Specialist* Serve as the main point of contact for the university regarding benefit enrollments, and general inquiries.* Assist with delivering benefit information through New Hire Orientation, open enrollment, and University communication to enhance the understanding of our benefits program.* Provide benefit overviews for potential candidates during the recruitment process.* Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee benefit plan records in Workday.* Process benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations accurately and timely.* Assists with the annual Benefits Fair, creating and managing all documentation, resource packets, and presentations.* Serves as the university's and People First liaison to proactively resolve employee benefits issues, including handling pertinent report requests made to, or received from, People First and Florida Department of Management Services.* Maintain accurate and up-to-date benefit plan information and documentation.* Provide excellent customer service regarding benefit and retirement inquiries and issues.* Educate employees on benefit eligibility and retirement plan options through individual consultations and group presentations.* Communicate and provide premium estimates concerning benefit premium payments to employees going on or returning from a leave of absence.* Provide personalized counseling to help employees make informed decisions about their benefits and retirement planning.* Provide benefit overviews to potential candidates during the recruitment process.* Serve as a liaison between the university and People First to proactively resolve employee benefit issues.* Coordinate open enrollment processes, including communication and eligibility verification.* Develop materials and presentations to enhance employee understanding of benefits and retirement plans.* Assist with the annual Benefits Fair, creating and managing all documentation, resource packets, and presentations.* Participate in new hire orientation to provide comprehensive benefits and retirement plan information.* Manage the retirement and benefits email inbox.* Communicate with employees going on or returning from a leave of absence concerning benefit premium payments.* Conduct informational sessions for Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) participants and pre-retiree to address questions and concerns about retirement benefits and options.* Collaborate with Payroll and Florida Department of Management Services to investigate and rectify payroll discrepancies utilizing Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).* Review and update the Benefits & Retirement website.* Perform other job-related duties as assigned.* Conduct benefit plan analysis to identify trends, cost implications, and opportunities for improvement.* Assist with the development of benefit plan metrics and benchmarks.* Oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of daily benefits and retirement function operations.* Lead and mentor junior staff members.* Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance the university's benefits and retirement programs.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.**FAU Benefits and Perks** If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:Florida Atlantic University is where your future begins.With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, Florida Atlantic University is pushing the boundaries of higher education. At FAU, the faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art and technology in all disciplines. Student success, excellence and community engagement are some of our highest values as a university. These values are prominent throughout FAU's community and are essential to the employee experience. FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service, and reflects this commitment as a key Platform in its 2015 - 2025 Strategic Plan. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes. All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.To learn more about the vision and mission of FAU, please visit:In order to be considered for a position, you must apply through this job website. For more information on how to apply for a position, please review the applicable . To contact Recruitment Services, send an e-mail to jobs@fau.edu.Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact Florida Atlantic’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email to accomodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057 or email jobs@fau.edu. For communications assistance, call 7-1-1.**Consumer Information**Visit Florida Atlantic's

page for more information about financial aid, its campus, facilities, student athletes, campus security, fire safety, as well as preventing drug and alcohol abuse. Paper copies are available upon request by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid.**Florida Statute 1010.35 - Screening Foreign Researchers**Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant’s 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application). #J-18808-Ljbffr