The Office of Human Resources

Employee Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits are generally effective on the employee's first day of employment. All other benefits are effective on the first day of the month after the first day of employment (e.g., March 1 for an employee starting Feb. 6), unless the first day of employment is on the first day of a month (e.g., Feb. 1 for an employee starting Feb. 1).

Employees who do not enroll within the first month of their initial eligibility must wait for either open enrollment in the fall or a qualifying life event before enrolling.

Annual Disclosure Notices

Discounts and Special Rates

Brandeis employees can avail themselves of discounted museum and movie theater passes, T passes and homeowners insurance as well as special rates on products ranging from Apple and Dell computers to Verizon wireless plans.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible spending accounts enable employees to pay for eligible health (medical, dental and vision) and/or dependent care expenses with pretax dollars, thereby reducing their tax burden.

See overview of flex spending accounts

Health Insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision)

Brandeis offers eligible employees a choice of  four medical plans, two dental plans and a voluntary vision plan.

Life and Disability Insurance

Brandeis provides group term-life insurance and group long-term total disability insurance to eligible staff and faculty.

Retirement Savings Plans

Brandeis University provides a 403(b) defined contribution retirement plan that enables eligible employees to direct contributions to investment options sponsored by Fidelity Investments.

See overview of retirement savings plan benefit

Time Off and Leaves of Absence

All regular benefits-eligible staff earn paid vacation, sick and personal days as well as leave time for military service, educational advancement, family and medical emergencies, becoming a parent or losing a family member.

Tuition Remission

Brandeis offers tuition remission — financial help to take undergraduate courses— to many employees and  their spouses and children. Employees also are eligible to receive tuition remission for graduate courses.

Work-Life Balance

To help balance work achievements and life activities, Brandeis offers a variety of programs, services and resources to help our employees attain a healthy lifestyle.

Other Benefits

The list of benefits keeps going: ATMs, a credit union, parking and more!