HR Coordinator II, Benefits
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Human Resources & Employee Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
POSITION INFORMATION
Requisition Number
155137
Job Title
HR Coordinator II, Benefits
Official Title
HR Coordinator II
Position Number
00002592
Department
Human Resources - 910600
Location
Denton
Is this an internal posting only?
No
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Department Overview
Join the UNT System Human Resources team as we continue our journey to transform the lives of our students through our partnerships and services to our component institutions and System Administration. It's an exciting time in the UNT System, with many current and new HR initiatives on the horizon. We are looking for a HR Coordinator II, Benefits to be part of supporting these initiatives and our dynamic culture.
The University of North Texas System (UNT System or UNTS) includes the University of North Texas in Denton (UNT), the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth and the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD). The UNT System Administration is based in Downtown Dallas. The UNT System also provides high-quality, innovative, and affordable legal education in downtown Dallas at the UNT Dallas College of Law.
The three independent universities of the UNT System have combined enrollment of nearly 44,000 students across five major teaching locations, including each main campus, as well as Frisco and Downtown Dallas. The UNT System has a $1.2 billion annual consolidated budget, employs roughly 10,000 people at its various locations within the robust North Texas Region and boosts the Texas economy by nearly $5.2 billion each year.
UNT System component institutions, responding to demand in the region and the state, are among Texas's fastest growing institutions of higher education. In Fall 2017, nearly 44,000 students enrolled at UNT System institutions.
Job Description
The Human Resources Department at the University of North Texas System is seeking to hire a HR Coordinator II, Benefits to join our team. The Human Resources Coordinator II (Benefits) is responsible for supporting a campus services team administering benefits programs and services to all UNT entities, including insurance plans, retirement, deferred compensation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Sick Leave Pool, and disability programs. This position reports to the HR Director.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Administer, process and maintain institutional insurance programs including health, dental, disability, life, long term care, and flexible spending programs.
* Administer, process and maintain institutional retirement programs including deferred compensation plans.
* Provide advice and assist new employees with participation in the Group Benefits Plan including: enrolling new employees in insurance coverage; determining eligibility for changes due to Qualifying Life Events; Annual Enrollment.
* Assist with processes within EIS for Benefits to ensure that employee enrollments and terminations are processed correctly
* Perform the Benefits Orientation during the New Hire Orientation for each campus, as well as, assist with developing and facilitating additional monthly benefit presentations.
* Assist with Affordable Care Act as it relates to benefits and reporting.
* Assist with administration of FMLA and Sick Leave Pool
* Assist with questions related to all leave policies to include sick leave, vacation leave, foster care leave, etc.
* Assist with and partner with the campus community in the development of and implementation of new benefit programs.
* Identify new, innovative ways to promote benefit plans and perk programs.
* Assist campus team with event preparation, coordination and execution, where applicable.
* Develop deliver training content.
* Serve as back-up support for System and other campus Human Resources teams.
* May lead daily activities of assigned benefits staff.
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field; and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
* Develop as well as deliver content
* Working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, and HR best practices
* Problem solving and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate may possess the following additional qualifications:
* Understanding of all functional areas of Human Resources, including experience working in multiple functional areas.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with their online application.
Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes
Driving a University Vehicle?
No
Job Open Date
05-24-2019
Job Close Date
06-03-2019
Pay Rate
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Type
Full-time Permanent
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66180
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Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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