Benefits Specialist I

Proposed Minimum Salary: $4,175.00 monthly

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

About the Role

The Benefit & Retirement Specialist I provides timely, professional, and confidential service that supports and advises the employees and retirees of TAMU, HSC, and Galveston on rules, policies, regulations, and standard administrative procedures relating to benefits and retirement programs. This position ensures the administration of the benefit and retirement programs complies with System, State, and Federal policies and regulations. This role requires the ability to assist with general benefit and retirement questions and processing of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Benefit and Retirement Processing
  • Runs, manages, and updates critical benefits reports, including extra deductions/refunds, 12 over 9 adjustments, payroll retro reports, missing beneficiary, dependents not tied to benefits, double coverage, and other critical benefit-related reports.
  • Processes all Workday benefits transactions, including onboarding, QLEs, dependent documentation certifications, Medical Support Notices, death claims, retirements, survivor/dependents benefits, and returning to retire.
• Guidance and Compliance
  • Assists supervisors and employees with general benefit and retirement questions.
  • Assists in resolving and troubleshooting routine issues.
  • Effectively communicates benefit and retirement programs, practices, and policies to employees.
  • Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Benefit and Retirement Support, Training, and Engagement
  • Provides logistical support for specialized HR events and programs, such as Open Enrollment, Retirement Events, and Departmental Benefits Reviews.
  • Attends human resources trainings and/or informational meetings.
  • Attends Benefits Partner and Benefit Team Meetings/Team Building Events.
• Other Duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of human resources-related experience.

Skills

• Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Customer service-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to maintain organization.
• Knowledge of human resources principles and state and federal law.
• Exhibits punctuality by arriving to work and scheduled events on time.
• Ability to actively demonstrate the TAMU Core Values: Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, Selfless Service.

Equipment Used

• Proficient in the use of standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone, fax, copier, scanner.

Other Requirements

• This position is security-sensitive.
• Requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
• May require covering shifts or taking emergency call on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay

$50,100 annually