Are you passionate about helping others and ensuring a positive employee experience? Viterbo University is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this part-time role, you will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing our employee benefits programs, supporting the well-being and satisfaction of our staff. If you have a passion for benefits administration and enjoy delivering excellent customer service, this is the role for you! You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact while balancing a part-time work schedule of 20-25 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Benefits Administration:
  • Oversee and support a wide range of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, tuition remission, and 403(b) plans.
  • Provide prompt, knowledgeable, and friendly assistance to employees with their benefits inquiries.
  • Collaborate with management and plan providers on the annual renewal process.
  • Communicate plan design changes clearly and effectively to employees.
  • Organize and lead engaging open enrollment meetings to guide employees through their benefits options.
  • Process open enrollment changes accurately and efficiently.
  • Partner with campus leaders to continuously research and enhance our benefits package to stay competitive.
• HR Data Management:
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data in HR systems.
  • Process and submit all HR data transactions related to employment, including new hires, job changes, pay changes, and terminations.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Assist with other HR-related tasks as needed, such as employment verifications and coordinating reasonable accommodations and leaves of absence.

General Requirements/Qualifications:

• Required:
  • Associate's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Two years of experience in HR benefits administration.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Skills:
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Ability to maintain sensitive/ confidential information
  • Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable leave laws.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  • High level of attention to details and accuracy.

To Apply: Please complete the online employment application form and upload a letter of interest, CV/resume, and three references.

Review of Application: The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

About the University: Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts institution with an enrollment of nearly 3000 students. Viterbo is located in scenic La Crosse, Wisconsin, which has been rated as one of the top places to live in the US. The region features an attractive cost of living, beautiful bluffs and coulees, three major rivers including the Mississippi River, world-class health care and education systems, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: At Viterbo University, we value our inclusive climate and understand that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, constituencies, and those who will help us advance our diversity and inclusion initiatives aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Viterbo University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Viterbo University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups.