What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Specialist - HR Benefits position at UNC Health?
Description
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Summary:
The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
Responsibilities:
Review and approve benefits enrollments.
Assists with new-hire orientations and new hire onboarding as it relates to benefits.
Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
Assists employees regarding benefits eligibility.
Assist employees with claim issues.
Process life status changes.
Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, disability, and other general inquiries
Responds to retirement plan inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
Assists with the open enrollment process.
Process life claims and assist beneficiaries.
Assist with administration of voluntary benefits.
Other Information
- Associate’s degree in HR or related field or equivalent.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- With a Bachelor's degree, no experience required.
- With an Associates degree, requires two (2) years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
- With an high school diploma, requires six (6) years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excellent organizational and time management skills; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, with a focus on Excel; Ability to maintain high level of accuracy; Good problem solving and decision making skills; Ability to work independently or as a team member; Commitment to confidentiality; Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: HR Benefits
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $21.40 - $30.76 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Salary : $21 - $31
