HR Benefits Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan.

• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assist with new-hire orientations.
• Perform quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assist employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distribute all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork : medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences / disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assist with the open enrollment process.
• Administer the tuition reimbursement program.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation / billing charges.
• Required
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Extra points for any of the following :

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