Benefits Specialist **South Carolina​/Batesburg

Benefits Coordinator

Coordinating the monthly new hire enrollment process and providing reports and support to Benefit Coordinators.

Timely and accurate processing and auditing of vendor invoices and retroactive adjustments.

Responding to disability eligibility requests from vendor.

Administering the EAP Substance Abuse Program along with local HR.

Processing QMCSOs issued by state government agencies in a timely manner.

Processing and distribution of scheduled department reporting and monthly plan analysis.

Collection of Benefit payments for employees on Leave of Absence.

Analyzing weekly data feeds and error reports between HRIS system and Ben Admin.

Troubleshooting issues and resolving errors with Benefit Coordinators, payroll and benefit vendors to optimize data integrity.

Staying abreast of compliance and regulatory changes / updates that may impact company programs and procedures.

Providing customer service for local HR representatives and employees and assistance with claim/issue resolution.

Protection of the privacy and confidentiality of the employees and their family's health at all times.

Assists Benefits Supervisor with projects and other department initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree or HR/Benefits certification preferred
• 3+ years experience in Benefits administration or 5+ years in Human Resources
• Knowledge in ERISA, PPACA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements
• Acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Excellent communication and customer service skills and ability to communicate with, support, and maintain relationships with employees of all levels.
• Interpersonal skills with experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with Microsoft Suite
• Experience with HRIS/Payroll and Benefit Administration

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Safety
• Quality
• Yield
• Cost
• Relationships

Team Member Code:

• Safety starts and ends with you
• People eat what we make
• Hard work always pays off
• Doing what's right is never wrong
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

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