Senior Benefits Specialist

Seize the opportunity to drive benefits administration and grow within a dynamic organization!

Why you should work here:

• Growth Potential: Opportunities to transition into compensation roles and further career development.
• Autonomy: Make independent decisions and have a significant impact.
• Key Role: Be the benefits expert in an HR team of 8, managing benefits for thousands of employees.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 4 weeks of PTO and 13 holidays.

Responsibilities include:

• Benefits Administration: Support the planning, design, development, and administration of corporate benefits programs.
• Guidance and Support: Provide benefits support and guidance to team members and management from all group companies.
• Health Benefits Management: Administer group health benefits, educating team members and managers on various programs, and ensuring compliance with government regulations.
• Documentation: Review and execute benefit documentation, including plan language, benefit agreements, amendments, and insurance SPDs.
• Compliance: Ensure timely compliance with government regulations such as ERISA, COBRA, ADA, HIPAA, and FMLA.
• Reporting: Prepare required reports and applications for federal and state agencies, such as the IRS and Department of Labor.
• Legal Coordination: Review changes to state and federal laws and report necessary changes to management.
• Vendor Management: Instruct insurance carriers, trustees, and other administrative agencies to implement changes in benefits programs.
• Strategic Development: Participate in strategy development and implementation of new benefit programs.
• Communication: Ensure effective communications to support the achievement of benefit objectives.
• Issue Resolution: Resolve claim issues and insurance coverage questions for employees.
• System Maintenance: Ensure systems accurately capture and process insurance deductions.
• Support Functions: Assist Human Resources Management and Payroll with LOA, benefits training, compensation reviews, and reporting.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of human resource administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of all federal and state employment laws (COBRA, ERISA, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA).
• Skills: Strong statistical, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines effectively and professionally.
• Detail-Oriented: Skill in organizing large amounts of data, reports, and presentations efficiently.
• Experience with Large Teams: Proven experience managing benefits for a team of thousands of employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Benefits Specialist to take a lead role in benefits administration within a growing organization. If you have a passion for benefits management and a drive to impact the organization positively, we want to hear from you!