Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

As a Human Resources Specialist at C.A. Murren, you will be considered the trusted guide employees turn to when navigating one of the most personal and confusing parts of their job, their health benefits. At your best, you are a translator of complex information into plain, reassuring language, and a steady resource during a major shift in how our people access care. You protect our employees' peace of mind and the company's ability to sustainably support them, and you cannot do one without the other. If you want a career where you are the calm, knowledgeable voice guiding people through change, this is the position for you!

C.A. Murren is transitioning from a traditional group health plan to an ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) model, where employees select their own coverage on the open private marketplace using a company-provided stipend. We are seeking a Human Resources Specialist who will own this transition and its ongoing administration, serving as the company's benefits expert. The ideal candidate has managed employee health benefits extensively and can speak fluently about plan mechanics with employees at every level. This person must be exceedingly well organized, flexible, must have excellent attention to detail, is able to work independently with little or no supervision, and enjoys the challenge of educating a diverse workforce. The Human Resources Specialist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: ICHRA administration, benefits enrollment and education, employee relations, and benefits compliance and other HR functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the company's subject matter expert on ICHRA structure, stipend allocation, and marketplace enrollment
• Administers the ICHRA program on an ongoing basis, spousal, and dependent coverage tiers
• Additionally administers all group ancillary benefits and maintains on an ongoing basis
• Runs individual benefits consultations with new hires and existing employees, replacing recruiter-led benefits conversations
• Walks employees through benefit options, explaining plan options across carriers.
• Explains out-of-pocket maximums, Tier 1 versus Tier 2 drug coverage, HSA versus FSA options, and co-pay structures across a wide range of plan types
• Organizes annual open enrollment communications and election process
• Assists with maintaining compliance with ICHRA regulations, IRS affordability requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local benefits law
• Acts as the trusted resource for employees, supervisors, and managers on all benefits-related questions
• Maintains accurate benefits enrollment and stipend data across multiple spreadsheets and systems
• Produces regular benefits reporting and analytics for the HR Manager and Director of People Operations
• 70% Benefits administration and other 30% other HR functions.
• Follows all company policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Operates ethically to protect the assets and image of the company
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as per business needs

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of HR experience, including significant hands-on work managing employee health benefits
• Strong working knowledge of health plan mechanics: deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, drug tiers, HSA/FSA distinctions, co-pay structures
• ICHRA or individual marketplace benefits experience strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, follow-up, problem solving, and creative thinking skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task with attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated, team player with excellent people skills
• High level of discretion with confidential material

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Participation in pre-employment and random drug screening program
• Subject to background screening

To be considered for this position, you must first complete our Culture Index personality survey. Please use the link provided below and select "HR Manager." This assessment will take about 15 minutes of focused time. Please set aside time to complete it start to finish. Please know we use the results of this Index seriously when comparing a candidate to the role and personality traits we've established as necessary to perform this job well. Thank you.

C.A. Murren is a full-service, well established industrial, civil, and power industry contractor performing work throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years, we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance, and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast. Our philosophy is to focus on both the human element and the high quality, sustainable construction that makes us who we are. We are completely dedicated to serving our clients and the team members who make C. A. Murren a team and family-oriented experience like few others. We pride ourselves in over 40 years of safety and quality work in the heavy civil construction industry. We also have a career development plan which offers continued growth for your career goals!