Benefit Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Reports to: Regional Sales Manager

Location: Houston, TX (FFC)

Position Description

The Benefits Specialist will work within the Region 4 Education Service Center (onsite and remotely) but will be an employee of First Financial Group of America. As a key member of the benefits team the Benefits Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Human Resources Department in all aspects of employee benefits. This position will ensure all staff benefits are processed accurately, will manage data, and review payroll file uploads for accuracy with focus on the employer contribution being allocated to the benefits allowed. Additionally, the position will perform other administrative duties as assigned by Region 4 ESC.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Region 4 Human Resources Specialist with all aspects of the benefits enrollment process for new hires throughout the year
• Organize and present information at annual enrollment meetings
• Monitor the preparation, printing, and maintenance of supplies for insurance information such as plan documents, benefits bulletins, annual enrollment packets, etc.
• Assist with preparing all benefits specialty information and materials, including the benefits booklet
• Collaborate with the First Financial Group of America Departments to distribute electronic benefits notifications to all employees
• Help to prepare bid specifications
• Assist with Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting
• Provide assistance in a variety of methods (through meetings, over the phone, via email and other forms of communication) to employees with any benefits-related questions
• Assist with execution of Employee Wellness Program
• Access and maintain confidential information
• Other duties as assigned by department administration

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred
• Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), and Adobe
• Excellent telephone skills
• Experience in Benefits Administration preferred
• Two (2) years of administrative and/or customer service experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present to large groups of employees
• Must possess or be able to obtain (within 90 days) Group 1 Life & Health license

Work Conditions:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Moderate irregular hours
• Works with frequent interruptions
• Preparation of materials may involve the packing, moving and lifting of equipment and supplies
• Repetitive hand/wrist motions involving computer keyboard

In accordance with the state law FFGA will conduct and obtain a criminal history record on all applicants for employment. Criminal history record information is privileged information and for the use of the Region 4 Education Service Center and the Central Education Agency.

Only persons with the required credentials and background will be considered.

The Region 4 Education Service Center & FFGA do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, or sex in the educational programs or activities which it operates and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is being recruited and hired by First Financial Group of America but will work at Region 4 ESC in their administration building located at 7145 W. Tidwell Road, Houston, TX 77092.