Marshall University
Benefits Coordinator, MURC
🇺🇸
Huntington, WV
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Full-Time
💰
$45K - $50K
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Human Resources
🗓️
March 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Marshall University is hiring a Benefits Coordinator for the Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC). The coordinator manages employee benefits programs, oversees enrollment, communicates benefit options, collaborates with vendors, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with relevant laws such as the Affordable Care Act.
Highlights
- Oversee and manage employee benefit programs including health insurance, retirement plans, and life insurance.
- Guide employees through benefits enrollment and ensure timely completion of necessary documentation.
- Provide educational sessions and materials about benefit options and program changes.
- Collaborate with insurance providers and vendors to confirm accurate enrollment and benefit delivery.
- Reconcile benefit invoices monthly and prepare bills for payment.
- Maintain accurate records of employee benefits and enter deductions into the payroll system.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws such as the Affordable Care Act.
- Required skills include proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of human resource administration principles and practices.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and over one year of relevant work experience.
- Salary range is $45,000 - $50,000, commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.
Benefits Coordinator, MURC Full Description
Benefits Coordinator, MURC
Position Information
Banner Position Number | R10899
Position Title | Benefits Coordinator, MURC
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | MURC - Personnel & Payroll - RC1519
Job Description | Position Summary:
The MURC Benefits Coordinator will manage employee benefits programs, ensuring effective communication, superior customer service, and overall benefit administration. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities
Benefits Administration: Oversee and manage employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, etc. Ensure that all benefits are administered accurately and in compliance with MURC policies and legal requirements.
Employee Enrollment: Guide employees through the benefits enrollment process, helping them understand their options and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed on time. Ensure all eligible employees are offered coverage.
Education and Communication: Provide information sessions and materials to educate employees about their benefit options and changes to benefit programs.
Vendor Management: Collaborate with insurance providers and other vendors to ensure that employee data is accurately enrolled and that benefits are delivered as promised. Reconcile benefit invoices monthly and prepare bills for payment
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of employee benefits, enrollment data, and related documentation; Enter employee deductions into payroll system
Compliance: Ensure that the organizations benefit programs comply with relevant laws such as the Affordable Care Act
Location | MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation
Salary Range | $45,000 - $50,000 commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity
Position Title | Benefits Coordinator, MURC
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | MURC - Personnel & Payroll - RC1519
Job Description | Position Summary:
The MURC Benefits Coordinator will manage employee benefits programs, ensuring effective communication, superior customer service, and overall benefit administration. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities
Benefits Administration: Oversee and manage employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, etc. Ensure that all benefits are administered accurately and in compliance with MURC policies and legal requirements.
Employee Enrollment: Guide employees through the benefits enrollment process, helping them understand their options and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed on time. Ensure all eligible employees are offered coverage.
Education and Communication: Provide information sessions and materials to educate employees about their benefit options and changes to benefit programs.
Vendor Management: Collaborate with insurance providers and other vendors to ensure that employee data is accurately enrolled and that benefits are delivered as promised. Reconcile benefit invoices monthly and prepare bills for payment
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of employee benefits, enrollment data, and related documentation; Enter employee deductions into payroll system
Compliance: Ensure that the organizations benefit programs comply with relevant laws such as the Affordable Care Act
Location | MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation
Salary Range | $45,000 - $50,000 commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Education | Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Experience | Over one year of relevant work experience. Excellent computer (MS Office); Knowledge of principles, practices and standards of human resource administration; Must have ability to effectively communicate with others.
Experience | Over one year of relevant work experience. Excellent computer (MS Office); Knowledge of principles, practices and standards of human resource administration; Must have ability to effectively communicate with others.
Preferred Qualifications
Education |
Experience |
Experience |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | MR0856
Open Date | 03/11/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Open Date | 03/11/2026
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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