Position: Benefits Specialist

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the administration of employee benefits and retirement programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.

Specific duties listed below may not be exhaustive.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate benefit enrollments in HRIS and communicate eligibility to vendors
• Assist with new hire orientations and benefit-related data quality checks
• Provide employees with assistance on benefit claims and plan changes
• Distribute benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility
• Manage employee enrollments with carriers and process life status changes
• Respond to inquiries from managers and employees regarding plan provisions, enrollments, status changes, and general questions
• Process and administer leave requests and disability paperwork (medical, personal, FMLA)
• Interpret FMLA and ADA as they relate to leave and disability management
• Handle retirement plan inquiries and manage annual catch-up contributions
• Assist with Open Enrollment and administer tuition reimbursement program
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in HR or a related field, or equivalent experience/training
• Minimum of two years' experience in HR and/or benefits administration

Necessary Skills:

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and relevant laws
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prepare and present detailed reports
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective time management and deadline adherence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word