BENEFITS FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIST – Health Benefits

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $54K - $83K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 2nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Benefits Functional Specialist – Health Benefits. This role manages health benefits eligibility, enrollment, leave-related billing, and employee support for State Health Benefit Plans, serving approximately 23,000 active employees. The specialist liaises with state and payroll agencies to resolve complex benefit issues and ensures compliance with state and university policies.

Highlights

Administers State Health Benefit Plans (SHBP) including eligibility, enrollment, and dependent certification.
Assists employees with Benefit Solver enrollment platform and state-mandated benefit requirements.
Processes benefit transactions and rate adjustments in PeopleSoft, ensuring adherence to deadlines and policies.
Manages leave of absence billing, payment tracking, and monthly reconciliation for health coverage continuation.
Resolves complex health benefit inquiries and discrepancies through coordination with NJDPB, Benefit Solver, payroll, and OneSource teams.
Participates in audits, data validation, and updates procedural documentation and knowledge articles for internal use.
Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports staff training for consistent service delivery.
Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and proficiency with Benefit Solver, PeopleSoft, HRIS/benefits platforms, and case management systems.
Salary range: $54,027 to $82,739 with competitive and flexible compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Provides comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.