Job Description * Under general supervision by Manager, Benefits administers the employee health benefits and/or retirement programs. * Administers employee benefits such as life, health, dental and prescription insurance, flexible spending accounts, health care spending accounts, disability plans, Accommodations programs, retirement savings/pension plans, and COBRA in accordance with plan documents and UMMS benefit policies/procedures; serve as a contact between vendor and employee. * Provides periodic recommendations to management for potential process and/or reporting improvements. Assists in the development and implementation of cost-effective and customer-responsive administration systems for employee benefit plans. * Manage automated solutions. Coordinates the execution of benefit enrollment windows, including working with Lawson team on benefit change implementation. Liaises with internal staff (HR, HRIS, IT, Payroll, Finance) and with external vendors to find efficient methods for retrieving, testing, and validating participant data out of UMMS data systems as well as out of vendors' data systems, including coordination/synchronization of data between the two. Responsible for monitoring, researching and validating all data/data integrity related to UMMS Benefit plans by performing regular self-audits and reconciliations of eligibility, enrollment, hours & earnings, funding, and billing data in accordance with plan documents and UMMS policies and procedures. Escalates problematic findings to resolve discrepancies. * Prepares communication materials for benefits training including orientation and open enrollment; present information regarding the various benefit plans. Assists in the design and implementation of employee benefit communications including periodic benefits updates, Summary Plan Descriptions, new hire materials, and open enrollment materials. * Monitor vendor performance related to the administration of UMMS benefit plans Company Description The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org. Qualifications * B.S. or B.A. degree in Human Resources Management or related field. * Two years' experience in administration of health and welfare or retirement benefits experience required. Alternatively, a minimum of four years of professional Human Resources experience is required. CEBS certification preferred. * Experience with vendor benefits administration technology (administration and record system) is preferred. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation * Pay Range: $31.78-$44.5 * Other Compensation (if applicable): * Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at [email protected].