Benefits Specialist

Overview

At Ernest Health
, we provide specialized medical and rehabilitative services to our patients through our rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals. We treat patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses, or from chronic or complex medical conditions.

We strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

We are seeking a Benefits Specialist to join our team!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Required Skills:

• Experience in Human Resources and/or benefits administration preferred.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications/

Skills:

• Basic understanding of benefits and compensation principles.
• Proficiency in various software including HRIS systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  
  Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving.
• Strong desire to learn about employee benefits and HR practices.

Assist in administering employee benefits programs, ensuring a smooth enrollment process, and providing excellent support to employees and facility HR regarding benefits inquiries. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28.84.

USD $28.84/Hr.

USD $28.84/Hr.