Job Posting:

JR101620 Benefits Specialist (Open)

Department:

Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer | PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

01-22-2026

Close Date:

$60,000 - $78,000

Job Description:

Responsible for implementing the benefits package for staff and/or faculty, such as medical, dental, long‑term disability, retirement, and accidental death.

Benefits Specialist

Frostburg State University (FSU), Office of Human Resources (OHR), is accepting applications for a full-time, exempt Benefits Specialist. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Position includes the robust University System of Maryland benefits package, which is comprised of annual, personal, and sick leave, holidays, tuition remission, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans.

Responsibilities:

Benefits Administration:

• Provides details regarding the retirement plans available to new employees as appropriate to the position.
• Provides information regarding the State of Maryland (SOM) Medical, Dental, Prescription, FSA, Term Life, and AD&D plans.
• Provides information regarding FSU/USM benefits to include Tuition Remission, Term Life, and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Provides instruction on the use of the SOM Workday system for new enrollment and life-event changes.
• Deliver empathetic, accurate guidance, resolving complex benefits cases.
• Develop and lead benefits communications—onboarding, new hire orientation, training, and newsletters.
• Supports on-site Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs in coordination with the SOM Employee Benefits Division.
• Coordinates with retirement vendors to provide seminars and webinars.

Leave Administration:

• Advise on leave eligibility and procedures.
• Maintain confidential records for leave eligibility, medical certifications, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.

Retirement Management:

• Serve as the retiree benefits contact, handle inquiries and discrepancies.
• Maintain retiree and beneficiary records, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Workers’ Compensation/IWIF:

• Manage claims—from intake to return-to-work and accommodations.
• Collaborate with the Safety Officer to monitor risk and compliance.

Training & Development:

• Lead new hire orientations, Open Enrollment, and training sessions (FMLA, IWIF, injury reporting, onboarding/offboarding, SOM Workday, etc.).
• Create engaging training materials and assess effectiveness.

Offboarding:

• Clarify final benefits, retirement decisions, and payout details with departing employees.
• Coordinate systems access and asset recovery with IT and Payroll.
• Conduct exit interviews for process improvement.

Additional Duties:

• Support HR initiatives, projects, events, and serve on university and system-wide committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–3 years of experience in benefits administration or HR with strong regulatory knowledge
• Proficiency in Workday or equivalent HRIS, Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 4–5 years of experience in benefits administration or HR with strong regulatory knowledge
• Experience with the State of Maryland’s Employee and Retiree Health Benefits Program.
• Experience with the State of Maryland Retirement and Pension System

About the University: A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing/boarding, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

To Apply: Please visit https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FSU_Careers

Along with your application, please provide the following: 1) resume; 2) a cover letter specifically addressing the requirements in this advertisement; 3) names and contact information for three professional references.

For assurance of full consideration, please submit materials by 02/05/26.  

This position is open until filled.

FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans, and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for
qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance. 
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FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.