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The University of Virginia’s Department of Human Resources is currently seeking a Benefits and Leave Counselor. This Specialist-level position is responsible for offering one-on-one consulting services to faculty, staff and team members regarding benefit- and leave-related questions and concerns, including retirement and death benefits. The Benefits and Leave Counselor will also process the organization's most complex benefits-related transactions. The Benefits and Leave Counselor delivers high quality and efficient service to each customer and ensures customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include:

• Handle complex benefits counseling and processing, including retirement and death benefits
• Lead benefit presentations
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Employee Relations and other relevant stakeholders on complex cases
• Resolve escalated cases from the HR Solution Center
• Support open enrollment and the rollout of new benefit programs or new vendors
• Develop and deliver training for the HR Solution Center and HR Business Partners
• Other tasks and projects as assigned.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $ 55,000-67,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We support work/life balance and t his position is eligible for remote work with the understanding that there is work that must be conducted in-person, on site with some frequency (1-2 days/week). This is a full-time position with UVa benefits. Employees benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs available immediately
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months of employment
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in a benefits or related position is preferred; five or more years of experience in a benefit or related role substitutes for degree.

Also required:

• Experience with common HR information systems, like Workday
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent advisory and consultative skills
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• High enthusiasm and a desire to help others.

TO APPLY

This position will remain open until filled but preference will be given to applications received by June 20. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0049315. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three references is required.

For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.