Job Description Summary

The UHR Benefits and Retirement Specialist within University Human Resources plays a critical role in delivering comprehensive benefits guidance and support to university faculty and staff. This position is responsible for ensuring accuracy in benefits processing, providing excellent customer service, managing ongoing data reporting and reconciliation efforts, presenting information during onboarding and employee events, and collaborating with various stakeholders across the institution.



State Certifications: Required to obtain Agency Benefits Certification from the Maryland Department of Budget and Management within the first 3 months of employment. Incumbent is required to obtain Retirement Coordinator Certification from the Maryland Retirement Agency within the first 1 year of employment. Certifications must be renewed regularly, as required, by the State of Maryland.


Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with the State of Maryland, public sector employers, or in a higher education setting


Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS systems


Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional human resources experience in the areas of benefits or retirement.  

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

Knowledge of university health benefits, retirement, and tuition remission offerings.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.

Ability to problem solve and provide advice.

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences:

• Experience working with the State of Maryland, public sector employers, or in a higher education setting
   

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS systems
   

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
   

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter , Resume , List of References

Best Consideration Date: July 11th

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

VPA-University Human Resources

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$58,440-$73,050

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, an