HR Benefits Specialist - Fashion Brand

Our client, a popular fashion brand, is seeking a Temporary Benefits Specialist to join their team in New York!

Benefits focused experience is a must, and fashion/ beauty industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate new hire benefits orientations and act as a centralized point of contact and responding to escalated questions regarding firm benefits, understanding benefits eligibility rules for all benefit plans.
• Organize Wellness and engagement activities including Benefit Fairs, webinars and other events.
• Manage Benefits Compliance Matrix and take necessary actions to maintain compliance.
• Project manage benefits communications including global engagement activities and required employee benefits-related notices (SARs, Medicare, etc.) and consistently updates the communications calendar.
• Act as liaison for all Worker’s Compensation claims including coordinating with vendor, legal, Talent Development Partners and claimants
• Manage the interactive process for all Accommodation requests.
• Assist with leave program escalations (FMLA, Disability, parental, etc.).
• Assist with the Benefits budget process including updates for annual and quarterly reviews with Finance.
• Work with Benefits Director on other benefit related projects and issues as requested.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 5 years of experience in Human Resources, primarily in Benefits-related roles.
• Knowledge of common employee benefits offerings (health & welfare, retirement), leave types (FMLA, STD, LTD) and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Workers Compensation rules and processes
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data and use conclusions to craft recommendations.
• Focus on continuous improvement, process efficiency, and user experience.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to convey information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking, writing, facilitating, and presenting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Workday as the HR system.

Please submit your resume for consideration!

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