Human Resources Analyst

Graham Personnel Services is seeking an HR Analyst ( Benefits) for a local company in High Point

Job responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement communication strategies to let employees know about their benefits and encourage them to participate in programs that are available.
2. Organize enrollment meetings, deliver presentations, and prepare written materials.
3. Plan and administer health and dental programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, COBRA, Life Insurance, Retirement, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
4. Process benefits transactions, including, but not limited to new hires/rehire enrollments, terminations and life event changes for enrollment, payroll adjustments, dependent approvals and collection of required documentation.
5. Administer monthly billings, and payments for group plan fees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
6. Assist with the administration of insurance and retirement benefits including health, dental, life and supplemental insurance, annual benefit open enrollment, NC Local Governmental Employees Retirement System, NC-401(k)/457, Police special separation allowance, retirement incentive programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, COBRA and city wellness program benefits.
7. Perform duties related to the efficient benefits verification of payroll and retiree payroll.
8. Ensures compliance with insurance and retirement benefits and payroll related policies and procedures, federal (FMLA & HIPAA) and state laws and regulations for management, employees, retirees, dependents and third-party administrators.
9. Develop written policies and recommend revisions to existing policies in response to new or amended federal and state laws, rules or regulations.
10. Conduct research and special project assignments, preparing correspondence and reports for the Senior HR Operations Analyst.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field; and three years of benefits plan administration experience; or an Associate’s degree and six years of benefits plan experience.
2. Benefit plan administration experience, with an emphasis on health, dental, vision, and retirement programs. Familiarity with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and compliance with federal and state regulations is essential.
3. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software quickly including web-based applications.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, employees, and the public.
5. Ability to maintain all information in a confidential manner.
6. Must be highly detail oriented and project a professional demeanor.
7. Valid NC Driver’s License
8. Certifications (CEBS or other benefits-related) a plus
9. Proficient in HRIS systems (Workday), Excel skills for data analysis/reporting
10. Notary Public or willing to obtain with 6 months of hire.