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The Colorado School of Mines is looking for temporary assistance for our Benefits and Total Rewards team! Our ideal candidate has some experience handling Benefits activities during open enrollment, a demonstrated track-record of success working in a customer-facing role and has worked in a highly regulated, detail-oriented environment in the past.

With guidance and training, position will have responsibility for data input and data review into multiple benefits systems. These include Workday as well as multiple vendor systems for faculty (Anthem BCBS, Alerus, WEX) and the State of Colorado's benefits administration system Benefitsolver for Classified Staff.

This temporary position which will not exceed nine-months will be eligible for hybrid/flexible work.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

 

·         Data input and data review in multiple benefits systems, such as Workday, Anthem, and the State of Colorado’s benefits administration system.

·         Update demographic data, entering new benefit information and changes.

·         This position will administer 2025 Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment in Workday and oversee the 2024 Wellness Fair to be held in November.

·         Assisting with open enrollment, including changes/enrollments/terminations of benefits.

·         Verify eligibility and documentation.

·         Run monthly reports to identify benefits changes and enrollments.

·         Reviews Workday for errors and works with the Total Rewards Directors to resolve issues.

·         Provides 1:1 benefits assistance to new and current employees.

·         Works with payroll as needed.

 

Additional duties may include administrative support, event management, executive assistant support, web/marketing support, etc. We are looking for flexible, energetic person who is highly organized, detail-oriented and possesses outstanding interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (written and verbal).

Temporary employment at Mines does not include benefits and duration of assignments vary from a few weeks to nine months. Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veterans’ status) and upload a resume.  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring department; otherwise, you may not receive communication regarding your application.

Pay Rate
$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Minimum Qualifications

·         2 plus years of administrative support experience

Preferred Qualifications

·         Prior administrative experience working in employment benefits

·         Previous, demonstrated experience working in customer-facing service roles

·         Experience with Workday highly preferred

Equal Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons.  Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
 
Mines welcomes all qualified candidates to apply. It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities to promote diversity and inclusion at Mines. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at  [email protected] or 303.273.3250 for assistance.

Colorado School of Mines does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their age, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or military service, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other University-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the School does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression consistent with the School’s nondiscrimination policy.

Background Investigation Required
Yes
 

For further information, please email [email protected]

Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting

 

Colorado's premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting