Senior Benefits Administrator

Utah Transit Authority hiring for Senior Benefits Administrator jobs in Cottonwood Heights, UT, US

Do you enjoy new challenges and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking to join a team that supports human resources and benefit workflows as part of the People Office? Do you want to be a part of agency change, in an evolving organization that thrives on teamwork and collaboration? If this sounds like you, UTA is looking for a Senior Benefits Administrator!

Tasks:

• Administers benefits-related programs/processes
• Manages and coordinates monthly benefit enrollment eligibility, benefit terminations, qualifying life event changes, dependent age outs, and age reduction processes
• Reconciles monthly enrollment in benefit plans and completes insurance carrier billing payments. 
• Manages COBRA offerings, enrollment, and payment processes
• Educates employees/participants on benefit plan offerings
• Oversees benefit premium arrears processes for employees on leaves of absence
• Enters and authorizes participant status/eligibility changes in human resource information systems (HRIS), insurance, and other third-party systems
• Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable federal and State laws and regulations
• Serves as liaison between participants and insurance carriers for enrollment and claims matters

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resource Management, or related field. Certified Employee
• Benefits Certification (CEBS) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) preferred.
• Five (5) years of direct experience administering benefit plans.

Benefits Offered:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off
• 10 paid holidays and two paid floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options (Pension Plan)
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program
• UTA Wellness program
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness

Our mission is to move Utah. We are proud to be powered by our diverse teams across departments, who work together to make that mission a reality. Their ingenuity and passion make better transportation accessible for our community. Our team has shaped our culture, making our work environment a place where people can build their careers for years to come. We hope you become one of them!