Bilingual Benefits / Compensation Specialist

TITLE: BILINGUAL BENEFITS / COMPENSATION SPECIALIST

TYPE: Direct Hire- 100% in office

WHY THIS COMPANY: Our client, an establish leader in the construction industry focusing on utilities, concrete, grading and asphalt. Locally headquartered, they offer turn– key site contracting services.

DUTIES OF THE BILINGUAL  BENEFITS/COMPENSATION SPECIALIST:

• Will handle the daily operations of the insurance programs
• Processes and files benefits forms; Group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation, life insurance, FSA, HAS, 401k retirement plan, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers.
• Prepare and inform employees about benefit programs.
• Will answer benefit questions and resolve problems related to access to or payment of benefits
• Orient newly eligible employees and process enrollment forms and changes
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations affecting employee benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers’ compensation, Medicare, COBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Ensure compensation and benefits plans comply with relevant legislations
• Oversee Workers Compensation process
• Backup for payroll – will process payroll once a month for 60 salaried and 170 hourly employees   

REQUIREMENTS OF THE BILINGUAL BENEFITS COMPENSATION SPECIALIST:

·         Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related field

·         Five plus years of related benefits and compensation experience.

·         Knowledge of laws and regulations that are related to employee benefits.

·         CEBS or SHRM certification preferred