Benefits Specialist

Job Description:

Budgeted salary is between $57,590 and $65,000 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

• Manage and administer 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.
• Serve as a project manager coordinating project schedules, resources and information and works with the Benefits Manager 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 for HCM Training. (Workday training provided.)
• 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 the employee benefits portal.
  Document benefits processes/procedures and recommend efficiencies.
  Assist with activities for the annual open enrollment period for health and welfare plans.
• Participates in human resources staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as needed.

• Direct requests for verification of employment to The Work Number.
• Assist Benefits Manager 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. Master's degree in Business, Management or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Six years' experience in Benefits with a Bachelor's degree, or four years' experience with a Master's degree.
• Completion of CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), CBP (Certified Benefits Professional), or related certifications preferred.
• A basic understanding of Workday HCM is preferred.
• Prior experience with HCM, HRIS, CRM, and/or database software is 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.

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