Benefits Coordinator

21 hours ago

Austin, Texas, United States The University of Texas at Austin Full time
Job Summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a skilled Benefits Specialist I to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will be responsible for managing insurance, retirement, leave, and workers' compensation programs. Your primary goal will be to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and UT policies, while delivering exceptional service to employees and retirees.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with state reporting requirements by providing comprehensive workers' compensation consulting services, including providing information on state laws and interpreting policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Assess injured employee needs related to WCI issues, including coaching on available treatment options and the coverage thereof, referral to approved WCI providers, explaining disability income benefits, and serving as a liaison with the UT System Office of Risk Management, lawyers, and medical personnel.
  • Ensure compliance with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the state Sick Leave Pool program by interpreting and applying statues and policies, reviewing applications, completing required documentation, and preparing all relevant correspondence to employees and department managers or their designee.
  • Make effective decisions for complex and sensitive leave-related issues and offer creative and alternative leave solutions, as applicable, with diplomacy under tight deadlines.
  • Responsible for the administration of the campus Return to Work program by promoting appropriate return-to-work strategies to department managers and their delegates and incorporating case management methodologies with the employee.
  • Partner with the employee, HR contacts, and department managers to prepare all relevant correspondence, including but not limited to, bonafide job offer for modified duty letters, supplemental reports of injury, and FMLA notices, as appropriate.
  • Responsible for the administration of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and the Staff Educational Benefit. Serve as a liaison with the UT System Office of Employee Benefits, insurance companies, retirement providers, benefits-related vendors, and the Provost Office, involving faculty issues and Payroll Services.

Requirements:

  • Demonstration of the following competencies, typically acquired through a Bachelor's degree and two to four years of experience in human resources administration, customer focus, timely decision making, interpersonal savvy, problem solving, effective written and oral communication.
  • Ability to work in a positive, team-oriented environment.
  • Demonstrated professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize priorities, and work with deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • High degree of accuracy and demonstrated attention to detail.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals without direct supervision.
  • Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to learn new skills quickly.

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