Director of Benefits
- Employer
- DePaul University
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Responsibilities & Duties
- Direct the administration of employee benefits including the Health and Welfare plans, 403(b) plan, and all voluntary plans. Administration includes communication, processing, auditing and employee issue resolution.
- Assist in the management of vendor relationships including coordination of plan changes, contracts and business associate agreements for all insurance carriers, third-party administrators, brokers, and the 403(b) retirement plan record-keeper.
- Provide leadership, training and support to the Benefits team with a focus on driving high performance, development, and professional growth.
- Serve as a fiduciary member of the 403(b) plan investment committee; act as liaison between the investment adviser, legal counsel and internal representatives of the committee to establish quarterly agendas and ensure that the plan is managed according to compliance standards.
- Ensure on-going benefit programs are competitive, cost-effective, and responsive to management and employee priorities.
- Perform cost-benefit analysis and provide recommendations to ensure the university's financial viability while maintaining market competitiveness.
- Manage benefits plan compliance by working with the Office of the General Counsel. Review and implement all plan changes and ensure compliance testing and reporting is performed accurately and consistently.
- Present benefits recommendations, implementation, communication or survey information to staff, faculty, and university committees and councils (e.g.,University Benefits & Compensation Committee, staff council, faculty council).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- This position requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive responsibility and experience in benefit plan design, administration, and leading a benefits team.
- A Bachelor's degree.
- Hands-on expertise and thorough knowledge of benefit design, administration, and US regulations including, but not limited to: ERISA, FMLA, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, section 125, and COBRA.
- Must be able to review complex benefit information and clearly communicate in a professional and engaging manner.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. benefits plan design, administration and compliance requirements, including self-funding and fully-insured arrangements.
- Solid understanding of defined contribution plans; experience with 403(b)/401(k) audits and testing.
Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. At DePaul University, the Title IX Coordinator is Kathryn Statz. Her office is located in Lincoln Park on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. She can be reached at 312-362-8970, or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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Organization
Working at DePaul University
Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.
Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.
DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.
DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Location
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.
Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.
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