Benefits Specialist

Job Description:

Budgeted salary is between $50,019.38 - $60,023.25 per year

This position is hybrid and may work remotely up to 2 days a week. Only candidates residing in the Louisville Metro area will be considered.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Administer the employee benefits programs including all health and welfare, retirement, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment and voluntary benefits plans.
• Act as subject matter expert in the benefits field.
• Work with the Benefits leader to complete projects on time and within the proposed budget.
• Manage day-to-day activities within HCM Benefits proficiently to include all aspects of Benefits Transactions.
• Conduct new employee benefits orientations and assist employees with self-service enrollment in HCM.
• Prepare and run reports in HCM to maintain and audit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, payroll deductions and employee contributions to ensure accurate and timely data.
• Respond to employee questions via phone, email, etc.
• Draft benefits communications.
• Assist with distribution of required employee notices.
• Process, audit and track monthly benefit invoices.
• Review eligibility data files exchanged with carriers and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide carriers with information necessary to process claims, evidence of insurability, etc.
• Audit and resolve billing, administrative and data file issues with the carrier representatives.
• Maintain files with current and historical plan data and documents, financial data and reports to track expenses of benefit programs.
• Assist with updating and maintaining employee benefits communication sites.
• Document benefits processes/procedures and recommend efficiencies.
• Assist with activities for the annual open enrollment period for health and welfare plans.
• Participate in human resources staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as needed.
• Assist Benefits leader in completing benefits projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Management, or equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE

• Three plus years' experience in Benefits with a Bachelor's degree.
• Completion of PHR, SHRM-CP or related certifications highly desired but not required.
• Basic understanding/familiarity with Workday HCM preferred.
• Prior experience with HCM, HRIS, CRM and/or database software required.
• Working knowledge of benefits-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately.
• Attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position has no unusual physical demands.
• Occasional minor discomforts from continual exposure to video display terminal.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

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