Benefits Specialist

Employee Benefits Coordinator

Responsible for the compliance, guidance and administration of all employee benefits, retirement, leave administration and wellness programs. Provides continual assessment and process improvement in all areas.

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments for all new hires and during open enrollment with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations and conducts benefit education.
• Supports Total Rewards Manager and Total Rewards Coordinator.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities and works with appropriate HRBP, manager and or vendor.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• 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.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in HR or related field is preferred. In lieu of degree, will consider relevant experience in similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with employee matters & information.
• 3+ years of administering Retirement 401k, Health, Welfare, and Wellness programs, including benefits communications, open enrollment, and new employee onboarding.
• Experience with HCM; reporting, analysis, data entry, Benefit Plan configuration, preferably ADP.
• Familiar and understanding with COBRA, ERISA, HIPPA, FSA, HAD, ACA, Wage & Hour / FLSA regulations.
• Detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize.