Benefits Specialist

Position: Benefits Specialist

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule: This full-time position will work out of the Augustine Institute home office in Greater Saint Louis, Missouri office (Florissant).

Reporting to: Head of People

Position Summary

The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and 403(b) plan.

Duties/Responsibilities

*Specific duties are listed below but may not be all-inclusive.

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefit enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new hire orientations.
• Performs quality checks of benefit-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefit claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefit inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.

• Processes and administers all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leave of absence/disabilities.
• Responds to 403(b) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Assists with the Open Enrollment process.
• Administers the tuition reimbursement program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Two years' experience in HR and/or benefits administration.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to compose and present comprehensive reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate the Augustine Institute's core values including:
  1. Humility - We serve the Augustine Institute Mission with humility and a service mindset.
  2. Collaboration - We work together as a united Body of Christ.
  3. Innovation - We encourage being creative and demonstrating a clever mindset.
  4. Excellence - We strive in everything we do to win souls for Christ.

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in a climate-controlled office setting.

Employee Benefits

Competitive compensation, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance, a generous paid time off plan and paid holiday schedule, and a 403(b)-retirement plan with company match, on-site Chapel with Daily Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly, on-site Tolle Lege Café.