Benefits Analyst

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas is accepting applications for Benefits Analyst. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing employment benefits. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy. University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College provides access to high-quality education that promotes student learning and enables individuals to develop to their fullest potential.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains confidentiality in all HR matters
• Provides excellent customer service to employees, applicants, and visitors
• Provides information, assistance, and clarification regarding employee benefits from onboarding to exit
• Works with a high level of initiative and concern for excellence
• Interprets laws, rules, and policies concerning benefits and retirement systems; provides advice based on interpretations
• Provides a variety of technical information from which employees and members may make responsible decisions concerning their benefits and retirement plans
• Effectively manages and tracks employees’ leave to include FMLA
• Researches data system to provide information to employees and members on the status of their benefits including leave
• Responsible for data necessary to complete compliance activities, employee communications, vendor billings, coordinating data collection and updating numerous reports for payroll and management.
• Assures processes and procedures are in place to capture and maintain consistent and accurate benefit related data
• Enters new hires and terminations in HRIS and benefits portals
• Responsible for employee data auditing and reporting to include monthly reconciliations
• Presents benefits open enrollment meetings, benefits trainings and retirement workshops
• Computes annuity benefits utilizing years of service and compensation factors
• Maintains payroll deductions in HRIS database
• Responsible for accurate recordkeeping
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma;
• At least three years of experience in human resources, health, life or voluntary product benefits and/or retirement program eligibility, insurance filing, claims administration or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, or a related field. 
• Experience with the Workday system
• Experience in a higher education environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of law, regulations and policies to specific situations.
• Ability to prepare and present written and oral information and reports.
• Ability to use computer or software programs to enter, extract and research data.
• Knowledge of employee benefit programs and eligibility requirements.
• Ability to conduct research and compile data into report form.
• Ability to maintain filing systems accurately.
• Ability to analyze documents to determine compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures.