Benefits Specialist Jobs

Job- Benefit Specialist

Job type- Direct Hire

Job Location- Remote within Texas

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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Exercise judgment and discretion in seeking advice to ensure compliance with federal laws such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and state laws in regard to the multiple states in which our clients do business
• Assist in the administration of various benefits plans for various clients including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, wellness plans, and retirement plans
• Coordinates annual open enrollment activities; schedules and conducts open enrollment and change meetings; oversees preparation and assembly of all materials; supervises the input, audit, company notification, and employee confirmation of changes
• Answers questions and provides information and general assistance regarding benefits and related human resources programs, plans, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Manage the maintenance and storage of employee benefit records, accurate employee data entry in HRIS/BenAdmin system and appropriate administration of benefits enrollment, retirement and other transactions
• Resolve benefit and claims issues
• Prepare benefit deductions for payroll and perform payroll reconciliation
• Assist with a comprehensive wellness strategy with a benefits-integrated approach

REQUIRED

• Self-directed, works with minimal supervision.
• General knowledge of Time and Attendance systems, Recruiting systems and General Ledger (GL)
• Ability to coordinate the day-to-day operations of employee benefit plans and programs including flexible benefits programs, group medical and life insurance plans, disability programs including FMLA administration, retirement plans.
• Familiarity with carrier administration systems (i.e. BCBS, UHC, CIGNA, Delta, Aetna) and ability to trace a disconnect between the BenAdmin system and the carrier.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Good understanding of Healthcare Reform
• Strong knowledge of HRIS/benefits administration systems
• Knowledge of benefit specific guidelines of DOL, IRS, ERISA, HIPAA and PPACA