About the Role:
The Senior Benefits Specialist will manage the day-to-day operations of benefits and deliver outstanding employee engagement through administering health benefits, leave of absences, retirement program and policies for the US & Canada. The role will support the design and implementation of wellness and health education initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- First point of contact and continuing resource for employee inquiries regarding benefits programs
- Ensures proper management of the health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurances, as well as 401(k) retirement plan, RRSP, Flexible Spending Accounts and COBRA
- Manages 401(k) plan administration including SPDs, Non-Discrimination Testing, 5500’s, Loans & Withdrawals, Forfeiture Accounts, fees disclosure, enrollments & quarterly changes etc.)
- Effectively processes the company’s Leave of Absences, FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker’s Comp, and third-party claims
- Continuously analyze plans for compliance with various governmental regulations (ACA/1095, ADA, ERISA, HIPPA, COBRA etc.), state and local requirements
- Conducts annual open enrollment and monthly benefits orientations for new hires. Reviews and processes benefits changes, qualifying life events, deductions, coverages
- Liaise with benefits vendors and brokers to manage benefits programs and resolve issues, evaluate and recommend changes to benefits programs based on employee needs and market trends
- Leads wellness programs initiatives, communications and educations
- Partners with Finance and Payroll to ensure effective execution of Benefits reconciliations and remittance of insurance premiums to the providers
- Provides payroll processing support and serves as the primary payroll & HRIS back-up
- Coordinates new hire onboarding and assist in ad-hoc HR projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration, with at least 2 years in a senior role
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local benefits regulations
- Proficiency in HRIS and benefits management systems
- Advanced Excel skills (i.e.: VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables, Formulas, IF/THEN scenarios, etc.)
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills and ability to conduct training sessions
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships; excellent interpersonal skills; exceptional customer service skills
- Analytical and project management skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience with payroll and benefits systems, ADP Workforce Now and SuccessFactors is preferred
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Pay range and compensation package:
$80K-90K