Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

Staff Management, Inc. is an innovator in human resource management and consulting. We have been helping organizations manage the complexities of employment for more than 35 years. We have made it our business to help small and mid-size companies improve their business focus, increase productivity, reduce operating costs and manage and develop their employees. Staff Management is seeking a detailed, positive, hard-working, dependable individual to assist with benefit enrollments and administration. Qualified candidates with experience who enjoy working with a variety of businesses and who are looking for a great work environment should apply.

The Benefits Specialist supports the administration and communication for all insurance programs including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary life, and disability for a variety of our clients. Extensive experience with insurance plan designs, compliance and administration is preferred. This individual will also handle all leave of absence paperwork, COBRA administration and workers compensation claims.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 5 years of experience in benefits
• Knowledge of benefit plan design and administration for a variety of benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary benefits, disability and 401(k)
• Knowledge of benefit regulations such as, HIPAA, ERISA and COBRA
• Knowledge of best practices for benefits communications is a plus
• Intermediate computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills are required, experience with Employee Navigator a plus.
• Data entry experience is required
• Experience with benefit vendor portals is a plus
• Ability to learn new technologies and possess the technical aptitude required to understand flow of data through systems as well as system interaction
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Team player, willing to assist others
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain productivity and accuracy

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist employees in understanding benefit offerings for multiple clients and act as a liaison between the client, the HR team, the broker and the carrier.
• Enrolls employees in benefit programs within the benefit and HR portals and with all carriers.
• Assists HR team with benefit enrollment meetings, eligibility, and open enrollments.
• Maintains accurate benefit records and prepares documents.
• Assists with building and maintaining benefits and plans in benefit portal.
• Additionally, responsible for the coordination of various employee benefit plans such as life, health, dental, and disability insurances.
• Maintains payroll and benefit system and vendor portals to process all benefits including benefit enrollments, terminations, dependent changes, address changes and legally mandated benefit data.
• Assists with setup for open enrollment and life event modules annually.
• Serves as a contact for employee benefit questions and responds timely to all phone and email inquiries. Researches issues and works with vendors to ensure resolution of issues.
• Assists with reconciling all benefit invoices to make sure all participants are added or removed timely and correctly.
• Helps coordinate leave of absence and disability programs including providing policy information to employees, working closely with our third-party administrator, communicating with managers, providing timely pay updates to our payroll team, monitoring cases.
• Notify payroll of all benefit bill and any transaction adjustments
• Track, process, and manage COBRA administration
• Track, process, and manage LOAs, FMLA, and USERRA
• Assists in preparing materials and in presenting benefit plan changes to employees if needed
• Provides payroll and accounting with client billing information regarding employee insurance coverage as well as deduction information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Staff Management, Inc. offers excellent compensation, growth opportunities, and competitive benefits. Rate based on experience.