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Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
S2197P
Home Org Name
Benefits/Payroll
Division Name
Human Resources
Position Title
Manager, Employee Benefits
Job Class Code
KA35
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
Auburn University’s Department of Human Resources seeks candidates for the position of Manager, Employee Benefits to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative team!
This position is responsible for managing and administering the employee benefit plans offered to Auburn University and Auburn University Montgomery employees.
Learn more about Auburn University benefits by visiting: https://www.auburn.edu/administration/human_resources/benefits/index.php
About Auburn: At Auburn, our work changes lives. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a premier public institution, Auburn University is dedicated to shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research, scholarship, and selfless service. Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, community outreach, positive work environment, student engagement, and thriving community.
Why employees choose Auburn: Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years. Employees enjoy competitive benefits that include top-notch health insurance, generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts, and more!
It’s a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We’re proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you’re new to Auburn, we’d love to introduce you. If you’re already acquainted with Auburn, we’ll keep it simple: it’s time to come home! Relocation assistance is available!
Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-at-auburn.
Our Commitment: Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit auburn.edu/inclusion to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all.
Essential Functions
- Manages and administers the mandatory retirement plans for the university and serves as the university liaison with the state of AL Teachers Retirement System to ensure timely and correct contributions and participation. Interprets state regulation changes and coordinates compliance efforts with all affected parties. Ensures contributions are remitted and accounts are balanced in a timely manner. Contacts the TRS with any questions regarding special circumstances and maintains a current relationship with TRS employees. Communicates weekly with TRS employees in regards to questions pertaining to contributions and salary due to an employees’ retirement. Audits TRS retirement applications to verify correct contribution and leave days are communicated to TRS per retirement applications. Notifies TRS of returning to work retiree’s part time status and monitors retiree’s earnings for annual earning limitation on a monthly basis.
- Manages and administers the flexible spending account plan, maintains and revises plan documents and keeps current with legal rules and regulations to ensure IRS compliance. Manages the renewal, reconciliation and enrollment processes for the plan. Works with FSA vendor to resolve any issues that our participants may have in regards to payroll and/or claims issues. Processes weekly vouchers to maintain funds in the Flex accounts at WageWorks for participants’ reimbursements. Prepares and distributes enrollment information to eligible employees. Edits, computes and performs data entry in Banner for flex deductions.
- Manages, monitors, notifies, and reviews part time employees who may become and who are eligible for AU’s health insurance based on ACA rules to ensure compliance. Processes enrollments and declinations, monitors, and reviews datafeeds to TPA ACA vendor for accuracy of payroll information. Reviews and verifies correct information, makes corrections annually to the 1095 C’s that must be mailed to employees/retirees who have AU’s health insurance. Verifies correct information regarding premiums, correct months of coverage and dependents’ information such as date of birth and social security numbers.
- Assists with the managing and administration of all employee benefit plans, to include review of new benefit offerings, renewals, compliance, implementation, enrollment and terminations to ensure proper enrollment and plan compliance. Balances and monitors the trust account , ACA vendor and mental health carrier. Maintains hard copy and electronic files in Excel for spreadsheet review and reconciliation of monthly claims and incoming premiums .Collaborates with ISS on many scripts and projects.
- Manages benefit plan documents/contract revisions and retention, summary plan description/summary of benefits and coverages revisions and dissemination, and other plan documentation requirements to ensure compliance and correct information is maintained.
- Creates and maintains enrollment and additional taxation on Sponsored Adult/Child Dependent. Processes applications, coding deductions in Payroll system to ensure the proper taxation is assigned to the employee during payroll processing. Monitors the deduction to maintain correct taxation.
Minimum Education and Experience
Education Level
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Field of Study
Degree in Business, Management, or related field.
Years of Experience
8
Area of Experience
Experience in coordinating the benefits process for an organization, legal compliance, and implementing and administering a compliant employee benefit plan.
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Alternate Minimum Education and Experience (If available)
Education Level
8 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree
Field of Study
Years of Experience
Area of Experience
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$66,900 – $120,400
Job Category
Human Resources
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
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Posting Date
11/18/2022
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
