Benefits Specialist - Temp

Benefits SpecialistReports To: Total Rewards ManagerStatus: Non-ExemptBoot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration and analysis of Boot Barn's health and wellness programs. This position is expected to maintain a friendly and professional work environment with employees and supervisors, motivate others with energy and enthusiasm for the business, and proactively plan and execute benefits initiatives.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAdminister employee health and welfare programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, and flexible spending accounts.Conduct benefit orientations, assist with enrollments, and counsel employees on plan options to support informed decisions.Serve as primary liaison with insurance carriers and third-party administrators; resolve issues and maintain effective relationships.Support employees with benefit updates via the Employee Self-Service Portal and ensure HRIS data accuracy for all changes.Develop and distribute benefit communications to increase awareness, participation, and understanding of programs and changes.Monitor performance of benefit vendors, carriers, auditors, and consultants.Administer and manage all aspects of employee leaves of absence in compliance with federal and state regulations.Coordinate benefit, leave, and payroll communications across departments.Support and lead company wellness initiatives and recommend program improvements.Maintain accurate benefit files, reports, audits, and enrollment data; ensure compliance, confidentiality, and data integrity.Oversee open enrollment including planning, communications, testing, meetings, employee enrollment, and post-enrollment clean-up.Coordinate plan documents, Summary Plan Descriptions, and insurance billing with reconciliation and audits.Ensure ACA compliance, including eligibility tracking and submission of Forms 1095-C and 1094-C.Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, and adherence to laws, company policies, and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsStrong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.3 – 5 years of benefits or benefits administration experience in a corporate environment; retail highly preferredCurrent knowledge of competitive compensation and benefit programsPrevious experience in leave managementDemonstrated ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlinesExperience in Word, Excel, ADP HRB and other applicable database programs helpfulCompetenciesEnsure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation OpportunitiesCompetitive hourly rate.Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.*For eligible Boot Barn PartnersPAY RANGE: $31.00 - $33.00/hr**compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenurePhysical DemandsStanding, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.Work EnvironmentThe workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.Noise levels are considered moderate.Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.