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## Benefits Specialist I**Job Posting Title:**Benefits Specialist I**----****Hiring Department:**Office of Human Resources**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**AUSTIN, TX**----****Job Details:**## **General Notes**Be a part of One Great Team—collaborative, resourceful, intentional, and impact-driven. As a Benefits Specialist I, you’ll be more than a policy expert—you’ll be a trusted guide, a problem-solver, and a values driven leader. You’ll help employees navigate the complexities of leave programs, while also contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of our HR services. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities* Tuition assistance* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card* For more details, please see:
and .Security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks.Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.Hybrid work available: Work from home 1-2 days per week## **Purpose**The Benefits Specialist I is part of the University’s HR Services team. Our mission is to deliver a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience through operational excellence. As a Benefits Specialist I, you’ll be at the heart of that mission—supporting our people with care, integrity, and purpose.## **Responsibilities*** Be the Bridge: Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison between employees, HR partners, Payroll, the Provost’s Office, the ADA Coordinator, WCI claims adjusters, and the UT System Office of Risk Management. You’ll provide clear, compassionate guidance on eligibility, leave and WCI programs, and more.* Drive Engagement: Lead and support initiatives such as training sessions and the development of educational materials. You’ll help demystify leave and WCI programs and empower employees to make informed decisions* Champion Innovation: Use Workday, ServiceNow and other systems to resolve issues, streamline processes, and improve the employee experience.* Deliver Insight: Prepare reports and HR analytics that audit for compliance, track customer data and enhance our programs.* Educate and Empower: Facilitate customized training sessions that reflect our values and culture.## **Required Qualifications**Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in HR administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. High level of integrity and confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## **Preferred Qualifications**Experience with leave and WCI programs. Experience with Workday. Experience with service delivery platforms such as Service Now and Amazon Connect. PHR certification or related training. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. Experience in higher education or the public sector.## **Salary Range**$55,000## **Working Conditions**Standard office## **Required Materials*** Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----**Background Checks:**A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----**Equal Opportunity Employer:**The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----**Pay Transparency:**The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.----**Employment Eligibility Verification:**If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
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and .Security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks.Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.Hybrid work available: Work from home 1-2 days per week## **Purpose**The Benefits Specialist I is part of the University’s HR Services team. Our mission is to deliver a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience through operational excellence. As a Benefits Specialist I, you’ll be at the heart of that mission—supporting our people with care, integrity, and purpose.## **Responsibilities*** Be the Bridge: Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison between employees, HR partners, Payroll, the Provost’s Office, the ADA Coordinator, WCI claims adjusters, and the UT System Office of Risk Management. You’ll provide clear, compassionate guidance on eligibility, leave and WCI programs, and more.* Drive Engagement: Lead and support initiatives such as training sessions and the development of educational materials. You’ll help demystify leave and WCI programs and empower employees to make informed decisions* Champion Innovation: Use Workday, ServiceNow and other systems to resolve issues, streamline processes, and improve the employee experience.* Deliver Insight: Prepare reports and HR analytics that audit for compliance, track customer data and enhance our programs.* Educate and Empower: Facilitate customized training sessions that reflect our values and culture.## **Required Qualifications**Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in HR administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. High level of integrity and confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## **Preferred Qualifications**Experience with leave and WCI programs. Experience with Workday. Experience with service delivery platforms such as Service Now and Amazon Connect. PHR certification or related training. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. Experience in higher education or the public sector.## **Salary Range**$55,000## **Working Conditions**Standard office## **Required Materials*** Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----**Background Checks:**A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----**Equal Opportunity Employer:**The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----**Pay Transparency:**The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.----**Employment Eligibility Verification:**If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
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