Description
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Summary:
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve benefits enrollments.
• Assists with new-hire orientations and new hire onboarding as it relates to benefits.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits eligibility.
• Assist employees with claim issues.
• Process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, disability, and other general inquiries
• Responds to retirement plan inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Process life claims and assist beneficiaries.
• Assist with administration of voluntary benefits.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree in HR or related field or equivalent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• With a Bachelor’s degree, no experience required.
• With an Associates degree, requires two (2) years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• With an High school diploma, requires six (6) years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excellent organizational and time management skills; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, with a focus on Excel; Ability to maintain high level of accuracy; Good problem solving and decision making skills; Ability to work independently or as a team member; Commitment to confidentiality; Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Review and approve benefits enrollments.
• Assists with new-hire orientations and new hire onboarding as it relates to benefits.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits eligibility.
• Assist employees with claim issues.
• Process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, disability, and other general inquiries
• Responds to retirement plan inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Process life claims and assist beneficiaries.
• Assist with administration of voluntary benefits