**Boston College Introduction** Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion. **Job Description** **Temporary Benefits Assistant** **Location** : Onsite **Position Summary:** Boston College is seeking a Temporary Benefits Assistant to support the daily operations of the Benefits Office. This role will provide administrative assistance in employee benefits, respond to inquiries, and assist in processing and monitoring FMLA/PFML applications and retirement plans. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of delivering excellent support in a fast-paced environment. **Key Responsibilities:** + Respond to employee inquiries via email, phone, and in-person regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment deadlines, and coverage details. + Provide general information on employee benefits, including retirement plans and health insurance options. + Assist in the administration of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and tuition remission. + Support the processing and tracking of benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations in PeopleSoft. + Monitor PeopleSoft Benefits Administration functions to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. **Requirements** + Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and empathetic guidance to employees. + Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and Google Workspace (Gmail and Shared Drives) + Experience in leave administration, benefits administration, human resources, or a related field is preferred but not required + Familiarity with FMLA, MA PFML, and other leave programs, including compliance requirements, is preferred but not required + Experience with Peoplesoft or benefits administration systems is preferred but not required. **Closing Statement** Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: + Tuition remission for Employees + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance + Low-Cost Life Insurance + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans + Paid Holidays Annually + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity . Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .