What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefit Specialist position at Sisters of St. Joseph?
MISSION STATEMENT :
Empowered by God's love, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus, faithful to the vision of one sacred Earth community, we live and work to bring all into union with God and one another.
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Sisters of St. Joseph are looking for a Benefits Specialist who will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Five (5) years related benefit human resources experience
Experience in using ADP HRIS system preferred
Knowledge of ACA
Demonstrates proficiency in all MS office applications
Outstanding oral, written, interpersonal communication skills
Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinking, leadership skills, financial management.
Attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Includes, but is not limited to, the following :
Ensures the accuracy of all benefit functions, including eligibility, enrollment, reporting, terminations, and employee qualifying life events that affect benefits.
Responsible for benefits administration to include health, dental, vision, COBRA, FSA, STD, LTD, FMLA, PFL, workers' compensation, 403(b) and pension enrollments, etc.
Creates, manages, and ensures the accuracy of all employee benefit plans and deductions in the HRIS payroll system.
First point of contact for benefit inquires and assists the HR Director during open enrollment
Responsible for reconciliations and payment of bills for benefit programs offered.
Maintains knowledge of industry trends and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to all benefit matters.
Responsible for collections of premiums due from employees while on LOA or terminated employees on COBRA.
Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent employee information to assure compliance.
Prepares reports related to headcount, benefits, ACA, training, anniversaries, OSHA, 403B contributions and EEO reporting.
Completes EEO and OSHA logs annually.
Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift brochures, open filing cabinets, bend, carry, push, pull. This is a sedentary position that involves sitting most of the time except when utilizing the copy machine, attending events or participating in presentations where standing is required for extended period. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
The Sisters of Saint Joseph provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.
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