Benefits Specialist

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer’s first choice. 7‑Eleven empowers our employees to “activate awesome” and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you’re ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience. JOB SUMMARY The Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the administration of all health & welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D and voluntary coverages. This position may also support some administrative aspects of the 401(k) and deferred compensation programs. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Will partner with our outsourced health & welfare administration partner regarding administrative matters of eligibility, enrollment, resolution of employee issues and troubleshooting. Verifies the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives. Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns and prepares reports of data results. Performs quality checks of benefits-related data. Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes. Assists with the distribution of all benefits enrollment materials and eligibility validations. Responds to benefits inquiries from employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries. Assists with the open enrollment process. Supports the administration of various non-benefit programs. Manages the Benefits inbox responding to employee/HRBP/vendor inquiries Serves as the lead for the payment of benefits invoices and produces necessary reports for allocation/billing of benefits expense. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Some college in HR or related field with a Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required. 5 years’ experience in benefits/HR administration is necessary for success in this role. SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws. Strong analytical, project management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Ability to administer multiple projects, work independently with little direction, handle confidential information and proven ability to work with all levels of the organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Workday and other vendor-specific software Proven ability to manage vendor and consultant relationships PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. #LI-TK1 If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7‑Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long‑term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. For a general description of all benefits 7‑Eleven is offering in the US for the position, please visit this. For a general description of all benefits 7‑Eleven is offering in Canada for the position, please visit this. #J-18808-Ljbffr