Director of Benefits Administration

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity's most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.The Director of HR Benefits Administration/Operations plays a critical role in managing and leading a comprehensive range of benefits programs. This position supervises one Benefits Coordinator. Key responsibilities include managing, innovating, and ensuring that Trinity's benefits strategies and policies effectively meet the needs of the college's diverse population; are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations; and that operational practices are effective, accurate, and timely. Maintain and enhance vendor relationships, stay abreast of evolving benefit offerings, state and federal law changes, managing complex system workflows, and ensuring rigorous technical procedures for report and data auditing. Additionally, this leadership position is tasked with the meticulous maintenance of the resource database, ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times. This role is pivotal in supporting the overall HR strategy and enhancing the employee experience across the campus. Duties:Oversight and execution of communication with benefit vendors, cabinet members, and the campus community on Benefit plan changes and enhancements.? Collaborate with IT, Payroll and 3rd party benefit vendors and ensure accurate and timely transfer (or manual entry) of benefits data, including enrollment/change information, payroll data, etc. Investigate and resolve escalated benefit related issues (compliance and individual employee)Ensure accurate and timely compliance with governing statutes, regulations, audits, and internal policies and practices. Responsible for planning and accurate/timely completion of all compliance testing and audit requirements (Section 125, ACA, 403(b), 457, etc. Contribute to other organizational or human resources projects that reflect evolving enterprise needs; and perform other related duties as assigned. Supervise at least one staff member in day-to-day benefit operations of the department. Responsible for management and execution of annual benefit plan renewals, Open Enrollment, and maintenance of benefit processes. This includes education and communication of system update needs to internal IT and payroll partners, and 3rd party partners and vendors. Maintenance, innovation, and enhancement of HR technology systems, including HRIS, SharePoint, One Drive, and vendor systems, to meet ongoing benefits enrollment and compliance needs. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications RequiredBachelor's Degree 5-8 years' experienceDeep knowledge of benefit strategy, eligibility, compliance, including state and federal laws and Section 125, 403(b) and 457 plans; experience working in complex ERP systems; prior supervisory experience PreferredMaster's Degree?PHR Certification; Oracle Cloud experienceTo apply for this position, please apply directly to:

Created: 2025-05-22