• Benefits and Leaves manager
  • SUNY Cortland

Position Information

  • Benefits and Leaves Manager
    SUNY Cortland

    The State University of New York College at Cortland is accepting applications for a Benefits and Leaves Manager. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, the manager is responsible for the administration and delivery of comprehensive benefits and leaves programs offered to New York State employees as required by law, established policies, and/or collective bargaining agreements. The manager serves as a confidential resource and consultant to employees navigating benefit related coverage and leave options. The position supervises one professional staff member who has responsibility for managing leaves and supporting benefits administration for SUNY Cortland and The Research Foundation for SUNY. The manager contributes to a high functioning, strategic and collaborative 15 member human resources team.

    Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, counseling or a closely related field plus a minimum of 2 years professional work experience in employee benefits; or,
    • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years professional work experience in employee benefits

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience administering employee benefits within New York State public employment
    • Experience administering benefits in a unionized setting
    • Prior supervisory experience

    Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000

    Working at Cortland
    Our positions provide predictable salary progression. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more.

    Who We Are
    A top public university of approximately 1,300 employees and 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

    For more information and to apply, go to: https://apptrkr.com/6285220

    Review of application materials will begin on June 23, 2025, and materials will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

    The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Organization Information

  • http://www2.cortland.edu/home/
  • https://apptrkr.com/6285220