Benefits Specialist

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

Gather disparate data from various data sources; analyze and normalize to ensure data integrity for analysis. Provide consistent, relevant and accurate data as well as guidance/knowledge of the data and definitions that are available for analysis.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Serves as a resource to assigned client in area of expertise.
• Independently troubleshoot associate issues with health plan vendors and create and manage the resolutions.
• Manage the day-to-day vendor relationships.
• Oversees the leave of absence process, while working closely to answer questions related to leave of absence eligibility, assist with determining leave eligibility, designating leave as FMLA -qualifying, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
• Maintains reasonable communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work, relays communication between employees and their managers during leave within reason.
• Advises managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off and short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Labor and Employee relations other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA
• Analyzes, reports, makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks, determines trends, and prepares cost analyses.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Coordinates the delivery of benefits and fund transfers with benefit vendors
• Supports the HR Business Partners with communication and other administrative support for benefit programs
• Participates in the development of employee benefits policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in working with spreadsheets, databases benefits concepts and data.
• Exceptional HRMS knowledge. Experience in acquiring data within large multi-system enterprise environments.
• Experience with the support and development of benefits applications and systems.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and internet research.
• Strong knowledge in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and HR Systems to manage, analyze, and maintain benefits and leave related data.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday), benefits platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, disability programs, and employee benefits administration.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday), benefits platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and internet research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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