Benefits Specialist - Human Resources

Join Our Campus Community! At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Coordinate and support daily, on-site operations and administrative services for the University of Wyoming's benefits and leave programs
• Communicate benefit information to employees, promote wellness initiatives, and provide guidance on insurance eligibility, life events, and coverage adjustments
• Maintain accurate benefit records, and update partner platforms; generate reports and ensure data integrity
• Serve as the primary contact for employees, supervisors, payroll, and state partners, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
• Coordinate and determine appropriate team referral to leave types (FMLA, ADA, LWOP, sabbatical, workers' compensation)
• Verify eligibility, coordinate and authorize appropriate leave, calculate duration, and ensure compliance with federal/state leave laws
• Monitor allowable time away and support employees through the return-to-work process
• Support primary staff with ADA and FMLA administration
• Facilitate New Employee Orientation, ensuring clear communication of eligibility, enrollment deadlines, plan options, and required documentation
• Process workers' compensation claims; ensure timely intake, documentation, submission, and necessary follow-up
• Coordinate and monitor unemployment claims in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring compliance with state regulations and UW policy
• Process tuition waiver applications and support documents for eligible employees in accordance with program guidelines

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Waiver
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs