Benefits Representative; direct- temporary

Benefits Representative (direct-hire temporary)

Location:

Seattle, WA 98104

• Hybrid – work in office at least 3 days per week

Salary range is $21.63/hour to $66.34/hour, with a midpoint of $43.75/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 13 days of paid time off annually.
• ORCA Card:
  All full‑time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work‑life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a direct hire temporary position with an expected assignment duration of up to 7.5 months.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Provide day‑to‑day support for the benefits, retirement, and well‑being programs in Total Rewards. Provide exceptional, compassionate customer service while answering employee questions on eligibility, changes and plan provisions regarding benefits, leaves, and retirement programs. Facilitate New Hire benefits meetings, assist with other benefits events or meetings, assist the Total Rewards specialist as needed, and provide excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Supports the execution of Sound Transit’s total rewards strategy by providing administration assistance of integrated benefits and leave programs that includes traditional benefits as well as innovative benefits like well‑being, mindfulness and work‑life integration strategies that support the “whole self” and align with and support our HR strategy.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day benefits office assistance including enrollments, terminations, changes in benefit status, verification of COBRA compliance and audit billing statements as needed.
• Assists with new hires by reviewing I‑9 documentation and entering employee information into HRIS system.
• Responds to requests from employees and management on issues related to benefits, including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement program, well‑being program and other benefits.
• Assists employees with Worker’s Compensation and coordinates with WA L&I as needed on claims.
• Delivers new hire benefits orientation and may act as a liaison with the agency benefit vendors.
• Collaborates with payroll to ensure accurate employee payroll deductions for benefits. Coordinates with payroll to ensure any deduction code updates or changes are made in a timely manner.
• Assists with annual Well‑Being fair and Annual Open Enrollment process, including completion of Open Enrollment and year‑end audits.
• Collaborates in a variety of other HR related programs, projects, and services and may serve on various committees or project teams as assigned; attends and participates in professional organization meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the human resources field; maintains awareness of federal, state and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency; may work on or have lead on special projects or participate as member of other teams.
• Maintains and updates the employee intranet benefits page and benefits department documents folders with current documents and other related information as needed.
• Assists with benefits communications in collaboration with agency Communications department and the Benefits Manager.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values‑based behaviors in…