What are the responsibilities and job description for the BENEFITS SPECIALIST position at SWINOMISH CASINO & LODGE?
SUMMARY
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the benefits function. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the health care benefits package offered by the company to its employees. This requires staying current on all aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including eligibility criteria. This position establishes Family Medical Leave qualifications, administers short term and long-term disability claims, life insurance claims and workers compensation claims.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in all team member benefit programs, such as medical, dental, life insurance, accident and disability insurance.
- Prepare and ensure timely completion of medical enrollment forms including beneficiary information.
- Assist with New Hire Orientations regarding team member benefits as needed and ensure eligible team members are provided necessary information in a timely manner concerning benefits.
- Serve as the first point of contact for the company’s team members regarding benefits issues, concerns, and questions.
- Attends Insurance Broker quarterly meetings to review experience reports and discuss relevant policy issues.
- Lead from the front during the annual Open Enrollment.
- Processes Workers Compensation claims, including but not limited to, communicating with claim administrators regarding job descriptions, light duty positions, return to work options, investigations and problem solving. Follows up with Security, Surveillance, and department managers to ensure knowledge of the incident and proper documentation and investigates circumstances.
- Maintains injury files, OSHA log and completes year-end reports.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for processes, administer and track all team member Swinomish Family Medical Leave (SFML), and/or other similar leaves or absence while ensuring compliance with applicable law and Company policy.
- Ensure successful implementation of new and/or revised benefits programs, including collection of team member information and timely notification to team members of pertinent changes.
- Assist in team member benefits-related compliance paperwork (e.g., Form 5500, 1095s, 1099s etc.) is prepared and timely filed with governmental entities, as required
- Assist the HR Director with all areas of HR responsibility, when and as needed
- Verify the accuracy of monthly team member benefits’ premiums and maintain data in order to track, verify analyze team member benefits-related costs and claim activities
- Research and resolve team member benefits issues and work with benefits service-providers to address questions and concerns
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate Degree in Human Resources or related field and 2 years of Benefits related experience and/or training. Excellent computer skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, and Word. Demonstrated experience with HRIS systems. Demonstrated knowledge of employment laws and Human Resources practices and principles.
