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Req Id: 42115
Job Title: Benefits, Assistant Director
City: West Lafayette
Job Summary
The primary responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating all employee benefit programs for the University main campus and two regional campuses. Participate in strategic planning, benefit administration and execution for the University's benefits functions. Partner with operations to ensure implemented benefits are competitive, cost-effective, and properly balance university and employee needs. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and align with University strategies and direction. Administratively supervise a team of benefit administrators and/or managers.
Responsibilities and Duties
Manage overall benefit vendor relationships
Participate in selection of vendors and responsible for ongoing relationship
Resolution of escalated issues
Maintain effective communication between all stakeholders
Develop and distribute benefit data and provide recommendations as appropriate
Ensure collaboration of all benefits and vendors to support university strategy, create efficiencies and be cost effective as appropriate
Provide expertise and strategic input on improving benefit processes and overall program services
Analyze and interpret benefit data to assess performance and recommend necessary changes
Review and update internal policies and procedures as necessary
Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies as they apply to these areas are maintained
Ensure benefit communication plan is developed and executed annually utilizing vendors, stakeholders and the benefits team
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective management of benefit programs, communications as it relates to employee health and wellness benefit programs
Provide day-to-day guidance and serve as first point of contact for benefit administrators and managers. Provide training, evaluation, and constructive feedback.
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Seven or more years of experience in human resources or benefit management
Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of required education and related work experience
Knowledge of benefit plans, administration and medical terminology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and main confidentiality
Strong organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Ability to interpret policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues or improve processes
Ability to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university to support department needs
Ability to identify problems and implement or recommend solutions
Ability to gather and analyze data to identify trends and propose a course of action based on findings, including identifying project priorities
Personal competencies in integrity, flexibility/adaptability, stress management, judgment/problem solving and drive for results
Ability to travel as it is required from time-to-time
Experience supervising other high performing professionals
What We Want You To Know:
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Immediately
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.
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Posting Start Date: 5/8/26
