What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Benefits Specialist position at Thrifty White Pharmacy?
About The Company
- Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking out a full-time Benefits Specialist in Maple Grove, MN to process benefit enrollments and changes, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
- A few of the primary responsibilities include:
- Manage data file feeds between the Benefit Enrollment system and benefit Providers;
- Conduct regular audits of benefit records to ensure accuracy of enrollments and deductions;
- Create and distribute communications to employees on benefit options, resources, and enrollment processes;
- Manage Benefit Enrollment system updates, plan changes, communication, and documents so employees have the most up to date information;
- Process benefit elections, changes, terminations, and other confidential forms in Payroll and the Benefit Enrollment system;
- Assist in managing the Cobra process for termed or retired employees;
- Manage employee missed deductions;
- Process Flexible Spending accounts;
- Manage Health Club Reimbursement;
- Assist in coordinating the annual Open Enrollment process, including communications, checklists, and resource preparation;
- Process all Open Enrollment benefit changes;
- Provide guidance and support to employees on benefit related questions;
- Assist in managing the 401K process;
- Manage the Health Savings Account (HSA) process;
- Provide documentation/information with requests from the state;
- Maintain Anniversary Awards;
- Monitor and manage Pharmacist, Nurse, and Intern credentials (licenses, Hep B, CPR, etc.);
- Monitor 90 Day and Annual Hourly Store Performance Reviews for timely completion;
- Participate in the planning of the Annual Manager's Meeting event in Fargo, ND;
- Serve as back up to the Benefits Manager;
- A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field is preferred; A minimum of two years experience in benefits and/or human resources support; Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- Detail oriented; Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and understand and carry out written and oral instruction; Understand and implement regulations affecting benefits administration; Competent in using an HRIS system, benefits enrollment system, and all Microsoft Office programs; Microsoft Excel experience in utilizing formulas to assist in audits and Benefit Department projects is preferred (ex: SMIF, VLOOKUP); Experience working in Canva creating documents and flyers is preferred; Knowledge of benefits recordkeeping and reporting procedures; Ability to operate our computerized management information and electronic document tracking systems; Punctuality and reliable attendance is required.
