What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits/Human Resources Specialist position at The Arora Group?
Currently recruiting a Benefits / Human Resources Specialist (remote) to join our home office team and provide day-to-day benefits administration services to employees, vendors, managers, payroll, accounting, and human resources departments. The Benefits / Human Resources Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan. Research, analyze, and then recommend benefits plans, policies, and programs. Frequently monitors government regulations, legislation, and benefits trends to ensure that their programs are current, legal, and competitive. They also work closely with insurance brokers and benefits carriers and manage the enrollment, delivery of benefits, and renewal to the organization s employees. In addition, provides support in functional areas of Human Resources (HR) which include onboarding, personnel records, regulatory reporting requirements, and other areas as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BENEFITS / HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (Other duties may be assigned) :
- Retain employees by making sure they have knowledge of and are satisfied with the total rewards for which they are eligible.
- Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Conduct new hire and annual benefit orientation meetings.
- Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
- Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
- Oversee maintenance of employee benefit files and updating of employee payroll records
- Provide support for HSA / FSA account administration.
- Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
- Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork : medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
- Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences / disabilities.
- Tracks and assists employees, vendors, and managers with workers compensation claims.
- Processes and administers COBRA.
- Communicates regularly with managers on status of employee leaves.
- Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
- Assists with the Open Enrollment process.
- Provides necessary reports for allocation / billing charges.
- Assists COO on annual 401(k) audit.
- Assists with ACA Year End Processing
- Engages employees and resolves issues expediently, with professionalism and tact. Escalates concerns as appropriate. Acts as conduit to provide HR Director and other members of management insight into employee concerns.
- Plans, organizational charts, and employee handbooks.
- Handles confidential information with the utmost discretion.
- Reviews the performance of department procedures and makes recommendations for improvements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- No supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BENEFITS / HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST :
ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP :
The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that, since 1989, has provided medical care for the men and women who serve our country in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our mission is to provide world-class care and give our healthcare professionals opportunities to improve their skills, learn from the best, and serve the needs of active duty servicemembers, their families, and veterans. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability
