HR Business Partner

• Administer and manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans (401k), and wellness programs.
• Ensure benefits offerings are competitive and align with organizational goals.
• Oversee employee enrollment in benefit programs, including new hire enrollment, open enrollment periods, and qualifying life events.
• Communicate benefit options clearly to employees and provide guidance on making informed choices.
• Maintain up-to-date benefits documentation, including plan summaries and enrollment materials.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Prepare and submit required reports to government agencies and insurance providers.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and insurance carriers to ensure efficient plan administration.
• Administer COBRA benefits and oversee the administration of leave policies.
• Educate employees on benefits options, eligibility, and changes, ensuring they understand their choices.
• Assist employees with claims, troubleshooting issues with carriers or providers.
• Maintain accurate employee benefits records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Ensure the proper documentation of all benefits transactions.
• Update and maintain benefits-related databases and HRIS systems.
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting of benefits costs, including plan design and cost analysis.
• Monitor and report on benefits usage, cost trends, and opportunities for cost savings.
• Plan, organize, and manage the annual open enrollment process, ensuring smooth transitions and accurate employee elections.
• Provide assistance to employees in resolving benefits-related claims issues or discrepancies.
• Work closely with providers and insurance companies to ensure claims are processed accurately and timely.
• Stay updated on changes to benefit laws, trends in employee benefits, and best practices.
• Recommend improvements to current benefits programs and processes to enhance employee satisfaction and program efficiency.
• Manage the random drug testing program
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field OR equivalent work experience
• 2-3 years of experience in benefits administration or human resources, with a strong understanding of employee benefits programs.

• CEBS, PHR or SHRM-CP

• Take and pass a pre-employment drug test

• Strong knowledge of benefits programs (health, dental, vision, retirement plans, disability, etc.) and the ability to manage them effectively.
• Familiarity with benefits regulations and compliance (such as ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA).
• Knowledge of insurance providers, vendors, and claims processing.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with employees, vendors, and management.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Analytical skills to review benefits costs, trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Customer service skills, providing support to employees regarding benefits-related inquiries.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; experience with HRIS and benefits databases.
• Familiar with Spanish language, preferred.

Physical Demand/Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type, talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform all required tasks in a safe manner.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate but may be loud on occasion.
• Work is usually done in an office setting and sometimes at a client facility or job site.
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles and equipment.