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Our client, a specialty trade company based in Paulsboro, NJ, is looking to add a Benefits Specialist to their team. The Benefits Specialist position assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains employee database, and files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
- Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.
- Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
- Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.
- Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
- Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.
- Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims.
- Assist Benefits manager in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.
- Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
- Prepare and maintain biweekly employee reports, new-hire and absentee reports.
- Assist Benefit manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED and two years of experience in employee benefits administration.
- 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.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.
Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Life insurance is provided.
Juno is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It’s expected that all employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that’s sensitive and respectful to all individuals.
