BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Description

Compensation for this role: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 Depending on Experience

No calls or emails from agencies or outside recruiter please!

General Responsibilities

Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships

Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed

Earn and maintain customer trust

Uphold the core values of the organization

Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job

Specific Responsibilities

BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION: 60%

Understand and support all aspects of employee benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Health insurance, Dental and Vision programs

• Disability Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• Wellness program enrolment and discount

• Gym membership program

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA, DCA and LPF) and associated reporting, census requests, 5500 information requests, NDT information requests

• 401(k) enrollment and general questions, assist with NDT

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and TalkSpace

Maintains updated plan documents (Welfare Benefit Plan, Annual Notices, Plan Descriptions, Summary Plan Descriptions)

Supports reconciliation of invoices related to benefits and 401(k) management

Assists in compliance with and reporting requirements as mandated by state and federal laws related to all benefits programs

Assists in creation and distribution of benefits surveys

In depth knowledge of government sponsored programs

Familiar and up to date on compliance with and reporting requirements as mandated by state and federal laws related to all benefits programs including:

• Affordable Care Act

• Annual Compliance Calendar

• CARES Act

• Consolidated Omnibus Benefits Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

• Employee Retirement Income and Security Act

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Colorado Paid Family Leave

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Internal Revenue Service Requirements

• Medicare Part D

• Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Tax

• Summary Annual Reporting (SARs)

• Summary of Benefits and Coverage to current enrollees

• Summary Plan Description (Medical)

• Wellness Program requirements

• Women’s Health Care Rights

Assists with employee benefits in new geographic areas, addresses employee benefit needs if

travelling for business purposes

Systems

Ensure employees are enrolled into and out of the benefits plans and systems

Employee Communication, Education and Service

Shares HIPAA protected information with those who have a need to know (HR, Management)

Educates employees on the programs, their healthcare and other choices, and how best to determine and manage cost

Ensure employees are able to enroll into and out of the benefits plans through clear communication in orientation, determine qualifying events and assist off cycle enrollment

Ensure all employee questions or concerns are addressed in a timely manner

Assist with benefit enrollment activities on an annual basis

Work in conjunction with HR and payroll

Work with employees to explain claims process and resolve claims issues

Communicate benefits to employees in a proactive clear and concise manner

Communicate employee benefit changes to payroll in a timely and accurate manner

Employee Policies and Procedures

Supports human resource policies and practices that integrate with benefits

Coordination with External Stakeholders

Actively work with carriers and vendors to resolve any claims issues

Involved in associations or groups that can add value to the Encore Benefits program

Responsible for creation of recruitment and orientation packets

General

Lead by example for Encore's culture and core values

Contribute to departmental business planning and budgeting

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Benefits Compliance Calendar

• Applicable benefits and compliance laws

• COBRA

• HIPAA

• ACA

• 401(k) and associated reporting

• HR recruiting laws

Skills in:

• Excellent customer service

• Benefits Administration

• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding

• Maintaining confidentiality yet communicating with those who have a need to know

• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information

• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks

• Managing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels

• Using software and hardware related to the job

• Business writing

• Operating a computer

• Excellent Organizational Skills

• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs

• Problem solving

• Tracking numbers and data relevant to the work assignment

REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.

• Five years of related experience in benefit administration is required.

• Related industry certification ( SHRM-CP, PHR) is desired.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.

• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.

• This position is eligible for cell phone allowances and the short-term incentive program.

Applications will close for this position on: December 31, 2024

For questions regarding this role, please contact : recruiting@encoreelectric.com

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com .

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.