Benefits Specialist

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits valuable resources ongoing mentorshipand leadership programs for all types of jobs and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship development and leadership programs
• And more

Work Location: Atlanta GA

Description

• Resolves employee HR inquiries by clarifying issues using independent direction; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; and escalating where necessary
• Designs and creates new processes/workflows to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Broad HR expertise and knowledge base to address complex employee needs and issues
• Utilizes exceptional communication and organizational skills superior attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Determines when issues need to be escalated to appropriate resource
• Creates and manages process templates for accuracy and consistency of information
• Identifies trends of calls and develops corresponding training material
• Liaison with vendors for claims coverage and eligibility resolution
• May update existing employee or vendor information by processing transactions within the vendor database
• Prepares reports and recommends changes to management based on service and knowledge needs of the organization
• Provides feedback on the effectiveness and soundness of policies and procedures within the department
• Back-up HR programs (i.e. tuition reimbursement employee hardship 403b data verification employment verification recruitment health and welfare life and disability retirement and voluntary plans)
• Manages and implements the benefits outreach program to ensure successful partnership with leadership
• Conducts New Employee Orientation Benefits Annual Enrollment Meetings and other employee meetings designated by new HR programs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree and three years HR experience preferably at specialist or generalist level in employee benefits recruitment or employee relations
• Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft HCM Benefit Administration Query Management Base Benefits Microsoft Office and Excel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.

Required Experience:

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