The HR 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.
- 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.
- Administer COBRA.
- Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.
- Assists in coordinating open enrollment processes.
- Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits are entered appropriately in payroll system for deduction.
- Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.
- Verify the calculation of the monthly billing statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
- Maintains subsidiary billing, as required.
- Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
- Assist 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.
- Assist in completing benefits reporting requirements and projects.
- Conduct meetings with employees regarding leave eligibility (General Med/FMLA) and corresponding benefits.
- Maintains required documentation and reporting for leave.
- Maintains compliance with medical support orders from governmental entities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
Education Type
Program of Study
Required/Preferred
High School Diploma
N/A
Preferred*
Experience
Number of Years
Type of Experience
Required/Preferred
1 year
Human Resources Office
Required*
1 year
Insurance
Required*
Certification & Licensures
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Valid Driver’s License
Required