Benefits Administrator

About Bethel University

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Position Overview

The Benefits Administrator works within the Office of People and Culture and supports the Bethel employee community through the administration of Bethel's health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave plans, and voluntary benefits. This includes providing care, education and great customer service to advance our strategic pillar of creating a thriving employee culture.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter looking to grow their experience in employee benefits and leave administration while contributing to Bethel's mission to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community.

This is an in-person role located in Arden Hills, MN. The starting salary range for this position is 59,600.00 - 65,000.00 USD per year.

Primary Responsibilities

Benefit Administration– 50%

• Provide oversight and communication regarding various University benefits to employees.
• Provide oversight and communication regarding University retirement and pension plans, partnering with employees through the retirement process.
• Partner with OPC leadership to evaluate benefit options during annual renewal process. Make recommendations based on employee feedback and knowledge of marketplace.
• Meet with new and prospective (where applicable) staff and faculty to communicate benefit options as part of onboarding process.
• Coordination of data transfer to external vendors for services, premiums, and plan administration.
• Audit and/or reconcile benefit vendor billing.
• Prepare, collect, and organize benefit data and documents.
• Serves as the University’s Privacy Officer.

Leave Management – 30%

• Provide oversight and management of Minnesota Paid and Family Leave, Workers’ Compensation, Disability, FMLA, and leave processes.
• Notify and meet with all qualified employees of rights & responsibilities under FMLA and Minnesota Paid and Family Leave.
• Assist Business Partner with ADA interactive process with employees.

Benefits Enrollment- 20%

• Serve as the contact for benefit inquiries.
• Assist employees with the benefit enrollment process.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree – Business, Human Resources or a related field.
• Associates degree in business with 2 years of experience would also be considered.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of Human Resources experience preferably in benefits administration and/or leave management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High level of customer service skills.
• Ability to handle employee concerns with empathy and sincerity.
• High sense of attentiveness and accuracy.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations, benefit rules and regulations, and benefits analysis techniques.
• Ability and desire to learn.
• Have ability to work on several tasks.
• Able to maintain composure in complex situations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive and HRIS systems
• Able to handle high degree of confidential information.

Additional Responsibilities:

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Sponsorship Restrictions:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis and using a laptop daily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40-hour-per-week, 12-month-per-year position.

Benefits

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time