Benefits Specialist

Pay:  $22.00 - $26.00/hr.  plus bonus potential

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the benefits functions and duties including obtaining, recording, forwarding, and explaining human resource / benefits information to employees; maintaining and updating employee benefits in the HRIS system; assisting employees with benefit enrollment and questions, and is responsible for all insurance billing reconciliations. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations regarding benefit matters, policy implementation, and ensures data in the HRIS is complete and accurate. You assist employees in understanding the organization's benefits offerings and act as a liaison between the organization and third-party benefits providers.

Some of what you'll do as a Benefits Specialist:

• Process all benefit vendor payments including HSA, FSA, Medical, Dental, Voluntary insurance, etc.
• Provide guidance during claims or benefit enrollment processes.
• Maintain and Audit records related to benefits plan participation or contributions.
• Respond to Medical Support Orders.
• Perform monthly benefit reconciliations and communicate adjustments to Payroll.
• Responsible for ACA compliance and documentation.
• Respond to telephone/email inquiries about programs or policies in HR.
• Provide administrative support for company 401k.
• Other duties as assigned.

You'll be a great fit if you have:

• A High School Diploma/GED (required); 2-year degree (preferred).
• 3+ years' experience in Benefit Administration.
• 4+ years' experience with MS Office specifically Excel with fundamental knowledge of basic features such as cells, rows, columns, and basic formulas and advanced knowledge of commonly used functions such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and IF.
• The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information.
• Practice operating independently without the need for continuous oversight or direction.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with several priorities while being flexible to shift priority.

Physical Environment:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.