University of Nebraska - Omaha
Benefits Specialist
🇺🇸 Omaha, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ July 30th, 2025
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- Oversee daily administration and coordination of NU Flex benefits, retirement plans, and FMLA compliance for approximately 1,400 employees and 250 retirees.
- Serve as primary contact for faculty, staff, and retirees regarding medical, dental, vision, disability, life, voluntary plans, and retirement queries.
- Conduct benefits orientations, manage enrollment transactions using SAP, and collaborate with payroll to resolve discrepancies.
- Analyze and administer FMLA and leave-related programs in compliance with university policies and federal/state laws.
- Provide FMLA training and communication to faculty, staff, and supervisors; generate reports on leave usage and coordinate with Employee Relations and ADA Coordinator on complex cases.
- Support wellness program events, including planning and promotion of benefits fairs and seminars.
- Provide backup support for the Benefits Manager including retirement processing and vendor liaison duties (e.g., BCBS, EyeMed, TIAA, Fidelity).
- Required qualifications include an associate's degree or equivalent work experience, and at least three years in related benefits or FMLA administration roles.
- Preferred qualifications include bachelor’s degree, certifications such as CEBS, CBP, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, and experience with the SAP system.
- Annual salary of $60,000 with full-time benefits; partial remote/telecommute option available.
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