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Purdue University

Benefits Service Coordinator

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ July 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring a Benefits Service Coordinator for the Human Resources department. The role involves providing advanced customer service, interpreting policies, resolving problems, managing HR-related websites and materials, liaising with vendors, conducting presentations, and analyzing data to support decision-making.

Highlights
  • Provide senior-level customer service and policy interpretation for HR department
  • Research, troubleshoot issues, and assist with website and written materials maintenance
  • Serve as liaison between HR and external vendors to resolve issues and clarify policies
  • Utilize information systems to handle confidential data and conduct presentations on HR topics
  • Analyze and validate eligibility data and compile reports for trend analysis and decision support
  • Required skills include advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications
  • Qualifications include a high school diploma and a minimum of four years customer service experience
  • Strong communication skills for individual and group interactions
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks independently and maintain confidentiality
  • Preferred qualifications include an Associate's Degree in a related field and HR or Benefits experience

Benefits Service Coordinator Full Description

Job Summary
Provide experienced, senior level customer service support for the Human Resources (HR) department.  Interpret policies, research and trouble-shoot problems, assist with development and upkeep of websites, written materials, and respond appropriately to various trends and patterns.  Serve as liaison between HR department and various outside vendors to provide information, resolve problems and interpret policies.  Utilize various information systems to access general and confidential information.  Conduct presentations on various HR topics, special projects, implementation of policies/programs/processes, new employee orientations, etc.  Assist with on-going development and use of knowledge base of information to be used in delivering effective customer service.  Analyze, compile, audit, and validate crucial eligibility data through multiple computer-based applications in compliance with benefit regulations.  Create and prepare reports, compile and model data for reporting information and trends to support decision-making.

What We're Looking For:
  • High school diploma and four years of customer service experience
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with effectiveness in one-on-one, small groups, and large group presentations
  • Ability to work with others as well as independently, interpret policies and solve programs
  • Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues or improve processes
  • Advanced computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, etc.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university to support department needs
  • Ability to identify problems and/or common trends to recognize a potential problem and recommend solutions

What Is Helpful:
  • Associate's Degree in business, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resources or a related field
  • Human Resources or Benefits experience

What We Want You To Know:
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check is required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Non-Exempt Defined Contribution Plan
  • Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Education
Typically requires a high school diploma/GED

Experience
Minimum of 4 years of experience

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt