Temporary Benefits Assistant

Human Resources advances the University’s mission by attracting, developing, and supporting a highly qualified and diverse workforce. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service with integrity and professionalism, fostering a workplace where every employee feels recognized and valued.

Reporting to the Director of Benefits, the Temporary Benefits Assistant will support the Benefits team with the administration of the University’s benefit programs for approximately 1,000 employees. These programs include health, dental, retirement, life, workers compensation, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, employee and dependent education assistance programs and other related plans.

Responsibilities include:

• Assists with administering benefit plans including: health, dental, life, FSA, HSA, EAP, COBRA and life continuation, mortgage assistance, and dependent tuition plans. May assist with administrative tasks related to retirement, retiree benefits, disability, leave of absence and other benefit plans.
• Assists employees with benefit and annual enrollment, qualifying life status events and benefit claims and issues.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information. Ensures benefit changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction, including arrears. Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Must be familiar with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid and COBRA compliance.
• Provides excellent customer service for Wesleyan employees; serve as an employee advocate ensuring consistency and responsiveness.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment process.
• Ensures benefits documents are consistently retained in DocFinity or Workday.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This is an on-campus position working up to 37.5hrs per week through December 2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Minimum two years’ experience working with group employee benefits including: customer service, regulation and compliance.
Proven record of customer service oriented approach to benefit issues/problems.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels within the university community as well as external providers.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; strong organizational skills including attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and HRIS system.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Workday.
Experience managing compliance requirements affecting benefit programs including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125 and other related legislation.
Previous experience with self-insured benefit plans.
Previous experience in higher education.
Previous experience working with labor unions.

Additional Applicant Instructions

Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume.

Pay Range: $30.00-$35.00/hr.

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.