Total Rewards Specialist at Denison University in Granville, Ohio

Job Description:

Position Type:

Administrative Staff

Administrative Staff

Total Rewards Specialist

A01142

CSS 9

$75,000 - $80,000

Office of Human Resources

S 121301025

Full Time

12

1

Standard business hours, Monday through Friday

In partnership with leadership, the total rewards specialist is responsible for designing, administering, and communicating an organization's comprehensive employee benefits and compensation package, including compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, time off and other perks, ensuring they are competitive, and aligned with the university's strategic goals, and acting as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding total rewards program.

• Administer employee insurance programs including life, disability, and health insurance plans


• Administer employee retirement plans that may include the university's 403(b) plan, persona saving plans, and deferred compensation programs.


• Advise and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.


• Researches and compares incentive compensation plans offered by demographically comparable organizations, assesses competitors' plans and makes recommendations for enhancements or improvements required to keep the organization's plans competitive and effective.


• Supports leave administration.


• Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers.


• Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations and policies.


• Conducts employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefits providers.


• Identifies and selects benefits carriers and plans based on quotes, available benefits, and prior experience.


• Monitors administrators' and insurance carriers' reports to ensure the organization's compliance with plan requirements.


• Ensure the University and plan's compliance with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA and ERISA.


• Maintains knowledge of economic conditions, labor market, and other factors related to ensuring the organization provides competitive and reasonable benefits and compensation scales and structures.


• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration.


• Provide support and guidance to employees on benefits enrollment, claims, and general compensation inquiries.


• Communicate benefits and compensation updates effectively to employees, ensuring they understand available options and any changes to programs.


• Assist with the development of benefits and compensation communications, including new hire benefits guide, newsletters, and other informational materials.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required: Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field. Relevant experience can be substituted for education. Minimum of five years of experience in benefits, compensation and /or total rewards.

Our preferred candidate:

• Experience administering compensation and benefits programs in higher education


• SHRM - CP or PHR preferred


• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.


• Experience with Workday or other human capital management systems.


• Able to independently analyze and present data and information.


• Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment regulations and laws.


• A zeal for collaborating with and helping others; customer-service focused; helpful and positive attitude.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation


• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines


• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with a wide diversity of key stakeholders.

Must be comfortable in an office setting, operating general office equipment, including lifting boxes up to 20lbs.

Human Resources

740-587-6299

hr@denison.edu

Yes

The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.

Denison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.


Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment. For Denison's official Notice of Non-Discrimination, please visit
https://denison.edu/forms/non-discrimination-notice. You can learn more about Title IX at Denison at
https://denison.edu/campus/title-ix.


Job seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (740) 587-6299 or by email at
HR@denison.edu.