The position incumbent is responsible for implementing, directing, and planning of the day-to-day operations of group and insurance benefit programs across the UNC System, including group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation, term life insurance, travel and accident plans, and flexible spending account plans, as well as ACA. The position also takes into consideration the impact on the UNC Optional Retirement Program, the UNC 403b, UNC 457b Executive Retirement Plans, and Deferred Compensation programs.
Serves as the deputy principal liaison with the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) and the Department of Insurance on relevant benefit and insurance programs.
The position duties include:
• Serving as a consultative resource in insurance matters for campus Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), campus-based human resources HR experts in benefits, campus-based risk managers, and UNC System Office leadership. • Collaborating with the AVP of University Benefits and UNC System partners and external entities on the development of benefit program policies and systems. • Helping to coordinate or lead key human resources advisory groups. • Managing a variety of initiatives and special projects to promote the use of sound benefit and insurance practices and standards throughout the University System.