University of Rhode Island · 5 hours ago
Coordinator, Employee Benefits
Kingston, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Rhode Island is the State’s flagship public research university, and they are seeking a Coordinator for Employee Benefits. This role supports the administration of employee benefits programs, providing information on eligibility and enrollment, ensuring data accuracy, and coordinating with various university offices and benefit providers.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate the day-to-day operations for the portfolio of mandatory and voluntary benefits, including but not limited to health (medical, dental and vision) insurance, life insurance, pre-paid legal, short-term disability, cancer insurance, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA
Process benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations in HRIS and other appropriate platforms; maintain accurate benefits records and help resolve discrepancies through routine audits
Operate as a coordinator of the enrollment process, including counseling employees, developing and delivering communication materials for both existing and new employees
Research improvements in existing programs and provide recommendations to supervisor for use in collective bargaining and overall budget preparation
Provide support to other functional areas in the department and to serve as a backup for other Human Resources department staff on an as needed basis
Develop and maintain strong working relationship with key University offices, including the Controller and Payroll Offices, State Benefits and Office of Personnel Administration, State Controller, ERS, Office of Postsecondary Commissioner, Human Resources Offices at Rhode Island College, Community College of Rhode Island and all plan carriers/providers, employees, retirees, and the public
Develop, maintain, and generate reports and analyses on all employee benefits areas. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree plus minimum three years of progressively responsible employee benefits experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills
Excellent written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex benefits information to employees in ways they are able to understand
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees at various levels of the institution and the general public
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite and other HRIS Software
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Retirement-specific employee benefits experience with heavy retiree consultation experience
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) certification or completed coursework
Company
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.27MKey Investors
Rhode Island Department of HealthThe Champlin FoundationNational Science Foundation
2026-01-08Grant· $0.2M
2025-12-02Grant· $0.5M
2025-07-08Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
David M. Dooley
President
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