Administrative Support Associate I at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Administrative Support Associate I
Requisition Number	RE46147
Working Title
Department Name	3J521:Employee Benefits
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	41
Salary Range	$15.83-25.30/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	AA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	The essential functions of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects 10-25lbs; communicate and work cooperatively with staff, faculty and applicants from diverse -; abide by University guidelines; maintain confidentiality; prioritize and manage work effectively; provide exceptional customer service; complete work with interruptions; ensure work is detailed, accurate and completed in a timely manner; perform work in a sedentary position, utilizing computer, keyboard, mouse and telephone the majority of the day; and work successfully in a team as well as independently.
Shift	Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Job Summary	This position will process and maintain health plan enrollments (including dental, vision, flexible spending, life and life plans), activate enrollments in SAP, Direct Bill and/or verify data entered through Employee Self Service, process reconciliation reports, and adjust deductions as needed for all plans, and be familiar with IRS Section 125 to determine whether plan changes are permissible. Main assignment changes, for benefits eligibility and payroll processing. This position will also provide excellent second line of customer service concerning benefit questions on the automatic call distribution system and provide departmental support as needed (such as filing, creating folders, faxing, etc.).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	The ideal applicant will have high attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, effective communication skills (both written and verbal), and exceptional customer service.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Deadline to Apply	07/09/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Describe your work experience providing customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * How many years of experience do you have working with a payroll/HRIS system?
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years
3. * How many years of experience do you have reconciling reports?
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years
4. * How many years of experience do you have working with health insurance and/or financial records?
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years
5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

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