Benefits Manager

Oversees various University benefit programs for faculty, staff, retirees, and students and serves as a team leader for other benefit staff. Leads benefits-related projects, performs benefits-related administrative duties, and mitigates issues with vendors to maintain effective relationships.

• Oversees several University benefit programs including the retirement savings plans, long term care, retiree benefit administration, absence management including FMFL, FMLA, short-term disability programs and lifer insurance programs.
• Serves as a team leader to other benefit staff members by overseeing the workflow process, reviewing employee workload, and performing annual performance appraisals.
• Leads benefits-related projects including developing new plan designs and options, creating communication materials, and conducting various presentations for new hire orientation or other educational initiatives.
• Conducts administrative tasks including, but not limited to, billing issues, interpreting policy, analyzing potential exceptions to policy, and updating websites or other benefits-related literature.
• Maintains accuracy of membership data, competitive data surveys, and all related invoicing.
• Coordinates with account managers to develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors; remediates issues with vendors.

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.