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Lynchburg, VA
Source: Liberty University careers · View original posting
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The Employee Benefits Specialist serves as an employee advocate, providing guidance and support to employees across the full benefits lifecycle—from hire through separation. This role administers and supports all University benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, education, leave of absence, and wellness initiatives.
This position partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure accurate administration, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience. Responsibilities scale from foundational support (Tier I) to subject matter expertise and strategic leadership (Tier III).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Administer and communicate employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSAs, retirement plans, education, leave, and wellness.
2. Conduct benefits orientations and educate employees on offerings and systems.
3. Assist employees with benefit elections, claims, and life events.
4. Partner with vendors and carriers to resolve issues.
5. Maintain HRIS benefits data and ensure accuracy.
6. Verify premium deductions and support reconciliations.
7. Support COBRA administration and vendor coordination.
8. Assist with compliance, audits, and reporting.
9. Support open enrollment planning and execution.
10. Develop employee communications and educational materials.
Independently administer assigned benefit programs.
Resolve moderately complex issues with employees and vendors.
Serve as primary contact for benefits inquiries.
Co-lead open enrollment execution.
Assist with compliance and audits.
Mentor entry-level staff.
Tier III – Senior Benefits Specialist
Serve as SME for multiple benefit programs.
Lead open enrollment strategy and execution.
Manage vendor relationships and escalations.
Lead audits and compliance activities.
Analyze trends and provide strategic recommendations.
Lead projects and mentor team members.
Compensation
Tier II - $55,000-$65,000
Tier III- $65,000-$80,000
Time Type
Full time
Location
Onsite
Pay Range
Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
$55,000.00 - $65,000.00
military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job.
All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes.
The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability,
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