POSITION: CORPORATE BENEFITS SPECIALISTLOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, FLSHIFT: M-F 8:00 AM -5:00 PM JOB SUMMARY

• Under the general direction of the Manager, Benefits Administration & Operations, the Corporate Benefits Specialist will provide a broad range of Benefits/HR administrative support in the operation of the Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Well-being, COBRA/HIPAA, Financial & Retirement plans, and other voluntary benefits.
• In addition, they will be responsible for inheriting, from an operational perspective, new initiatives that align with our business objectives and strategic goals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Benefit Administration: Supports the administration of employee healthcare benefit programs under the direction of the Benefit Administration Manager, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Section 125 plans, Qualified Life Events, and Financial & Retirement plans. Ensures the accurate and compliant day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, providing timely support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Benefit Operations: Ensure operational excellence. Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits operations by supporting workflow optimization, system updates, and the maintenance of plan documents.
• Keeps abreast of industry trends relating to areas of expertise and their potential impact on the agency’s plans, programs, policies and procedures. Communicates and makes recommendations to management in order to improve our employees’ experience.
• Annual Enrollment & Integration: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual benefits open enrollment process, including system readiness, communications, vendor collaboration, and issue resolution. Supports special benefits projects that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to support day-to-day administration of all benefits.
• Responds to employee inquiries and resolves issues by coordinating with internal departments (e.g. Payroll and Legal) and benefit vendors to provide excellent customer service and ensure that issues are resolved.
• Performs daily administration functions to support the administration of the benefits programs, including file feed transfers, statistical reporting, enrollment elections and changes for new hires and leave of absence employees, beneficiary changes, and Qualified Medical Support Orders (QMSO).
• Audits preparation and payment submissions of invoices to external vendors relating to areas of expertise to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Participate in status/planning meetings, implementation of enhancements, and problem resolutions to maintain relationships with vendors.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of experience in Human Resources, specifically with experience in an HR Benefits Administrator capacity.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Section 125 plans
• Familiar with benefits compliance and related regulations
• Proficient in HRIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle, and preferably bswift
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with solid analytical and time management abilities.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week
  Work Location: In perso

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