Benefits Analyst

8672BR

Finance & Administration

Human Resources

Job Summary

This individual is responsible for the ongoing administration and process documentation of RIT’s benefits programs, policies, and procedures.  Benefits include group health plans, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, education benefits, retirement plan and retiree benefits.  This work includes interfacing with the HRIS team for system needs, including vendor file feeds.  In addition, the individual is responsible for ongoing auditing, employee data updates, metrics and dashboards, the Benefits website and RIT Service Center portal for benefits, including managing benefits customer service tickets and responses to RIT call center agents.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly benefits audits of HRIS system and external vendors.  Audit HRIS information on monthly basis to confirm correct sick and vacation accruals/balances, family member verifications, group term life imputed income, etc.  Coordinate annual employee data updates for total compensation statements, surveys and other annual processes.
• Represent the benefits function in systems-related work with HRIS team, including updates needed related to the annual benefits open enrollment.  Collaborate with HRIS regarding maintenance of the benefits modules and with the automated services available from carriers.  Identify technical needs and issues.  Responsible for implementation and updates for ongoing and open enrollment vendor file feeds and reconciling errors. 
• Responsible for benefits portal in the RIT Service Center (RSC), including creating, updating, and retiring knowledge articles as well as finding new ways that the RSC can help streamline the benefits work.  Assign RSC tickets to appropriate benefits representatives.
• Manages RIT Retirement Plan including daily participant requests, HRIS updates, coordinating on-site employee meetings, financial projections and tracking, executive contributions, required annual compliance notices, non-discrimination testing and annual small balance distribution.
• Maintain benefits website and employee presentations.  Write, proofread and edit content.  Develop and manage editorial calendar to ensure timely content.
• Ensures the effective operation of the team through process improvement and coordination of processes across functions.  Identifies ways to streamline, automate, and incorporate changes into daily operations.  Minimize manual processing through utilization of technology available on campus and through third party providers.  Document and update processes.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 5+years of benefits administration experience.  Higher education experience a plus.
• Hands on experience with HRIS or benefit enrollment systems and reporting
• Advanced analytical skills, including Excel
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, adapting knowledge and experience to situations; ability to troubleshoot
• Interpersonal skills; ability to interact successfully within and outside the organization; customer service orientation
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Proven experience managing multiple deadline-driven priorities; demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Ability to initiate as well as manage change
• Self-directed, works with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws, particularly employee benefit laws and regulations

Work Location

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Employment Category

Fulltime

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you’ll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Hourly/Salary Minimum

45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum

76500