Benefits Consultant

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $47K - $64K

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ October 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Benefits Consultant to administer employee benefits and services with a strong focus on retirement plan consultation, employee separations, and related program administration. The role involves consulting with over 4,000 faculty, staff, and temporary employees to guide retirement options, manage benefits platforms, and support off-boarding processes.

Highlights

Lead benefits consultant for retirement plans including TSERS, ORP, and Phased Retirement, providing consultations on eligibility, options, and retirement steps.
Manage supplemental retirement plans, monitor contributions for compliance, and generate pension-related calculations and reports.
Oversee off-boarding processes such as employee benefit separations and Reduction in Force (RIF), including transaction monitoring and employee consultations.
Handle benefit platform tasks across multiple portals like eBenefits, Empyrean, TSERS, and ORP databases.
Responsible for calculating Longevity Pay and adjusting deductions related to NC Flex Dependent Day Care testing.
Support benefits education and events, prepare presentations, and provide backup for onboarding and qualifying life-events.
Required skills include advanced Excel proficiency, strong verbal and written communication, and at least three years of HR benefits experience.
Preferred experience includes benefits administration with retirement consultation and familiarity with state benefits.
Salary range is $47,379 to $64,000 with a full-time, permanent schedule and occasional evening or weekend hours.
Works within the Division of Business Affairs, Department of Human Resources at UNC Charlotte, supporting a diverse workforce of over 4,000 employees and temporary staff.