Benefits Specialist

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 Responsibilities 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr