HR Specialist

The Benefits & HR Specialist is responsible for providing key support in the administration of employee benefits, leave of absences, and other HR project support. Working with the Senior Manager of Benefits & Compliance, this role will assist in benefits administration for annual enrollment, initial eligibility, and life event eligibility, maintaining accurate benefit and leave records. The Benefits & HR Specialist will support a variety of employee benefits initiatives and requirements, while providing excellent customer service by responding to employee inquiries and requests.

• Assist with the administration of employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, EAP and COBRA.
• Manage leaves of absence, return to work, applicable and compensable time tracking.
• Administer new hire benefit enrollment and coordinate annual open enrollment initiatives, including system configuration, employee communication plans and end user support.
• Monitor eligibility requirements and support annual testing for benefit programs.
• Validation of vendor interfaces and reconciliation (ie: carrier feeds); work with HR, Payroll and carriers to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Assist Senior Manager, Benefits & Compliance with compliance reporting and annual plan audits.
• Reconcile monthly benefit billings to HRIS/payroll records.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, providing support to HR team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and flex as needed.
• Familiarity with federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee benefits.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently while understanding the importance of teamwork.
• Maintain current knowledge of the company’s benefits policies while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• 3+ years of HR-related experience, with an emphasis in Employee Benefits.
• Previous experience with Paycom or similar HRIS system;
  Microsoft Office proficient.

Entry level

Full-time

Human Resources

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