Addison Group
Benefits Specialist
Addison Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
One of Addison Group’s public policy clients is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support their HR team.
Job Details:
Title:
Benefits Specialist
Type:
Contract
Length:
Through January 2025
Location:
Washington DC – hybrid schedule
Rate/Salary:
$25-28/hr, depending on experience
Background Check:
Yes – required
Candidate profile and qualifications
Experience in –
minimum 3 years of benefits experience required
Strong preference for candidates with experience working within a large organization
Strong working knowledge of Section 125, FMLA, ADA, ACA , ERISA and COBRA laws
Technolog
y: Workday preferred, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Soft Skills –
attention to detail, high degree of confidentiality, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education –
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the first point of contact for employees seeking guidance, assistance, and clarification regarding benefits policies and procedures. Regularly monitor the benefit email ticketing system and respond to all tickets within one business day. When needed, elevate questions, concerns, and issues to appropriate sources for additional follow up to resolve the issue.
Conduct benefits overview at new hire orientation. Prepare and maintain benefits enrollment and orientation materials.
Serve as primary lead in ensuring that benefit enrollments, separations and coverage changes are completed according to established deadlines. Ensure that Payroll and other stakeholders are alerted of benefits enrollments and changes.
Prepare and reconcile monthly benefit premium invoices and billing for approval and processing.
Process monthly transportation enrollment, passive events, and early waiver changes and inquiries in Workday system. Assist with ad hoc projects, such as surveys, data analysis, and presentations. Research and apply different methods for presenting data and analysis in usable and compelling ways.
Maintain and update leave charts and posters to ensure compliance.
Work closely with HR Liaison, Senior HR Business Partners, and appropriate program/business unit staff on leave related matters.
Prepare leave paperwork in a timely manner to those requesting leave of absence. Maintain and monitor return to work and/or leave extensions.
Work closely with the Benefits team and Payroll to understand data and business process needs based on those needs, identify and recommend opportunities for enhancement including developing new reports or delivering new configuration.
With oversight from the Benefits and Workday HCM Technical Lead, support or lead delivery of work on benefit enhancement projects, including but not limited to project management tasks such as coordinating project meetings and ensuring deadlines are being met; gathering requirements; researching solution options and assisting with designing and building solutions; conducting user acceptance testing and/or pilots; and supporting change management, communications, and training.
Assist in the planning and coordination of benefits and wellness events and activities, including benefit meetings, vendor meetings, retirement meetings, flu clinic, wellness seminars, health fair, and open enrollment activities.
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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Job Details:
Title:
Benefits Specialist
Type:
Contract
Length:
Through January 2025
Location:
Washington DC – hybrid schedule
Rate/Salary:
$25-28/hr, depending on experience
Background Check:
Yes – required
Candidate profile and qualifications
Experience in –
minimum 3 years of benefits experience required
Strong preference for candidates with experience working within a large organization
Strong working knowledge of Section 125, FMLA, ADA, ACA , ERISA and COBRA laws
Technolog
y: Workday preferred, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Soft Skills –
attention to detail, high degree of confidentiality, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education –
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the first point of contact for employees seeking guidance, assistance, and clarification regarding benefits policies and procedures. Regularly monitor the benefit email ticketing system and respond to all tickets within one business day. When needed, elevate questions, concerns, and issues to appropriate sources for additional follow up to resolve the issue.
Conduct benefits overview at new hire orientation. Prepare and maintain benefits enrollment and orientation materials.
Serve as primary lead in ensuring that benefit enrollments, separations and coverage changes are completed according to established deadlines. Ensure that Payroll and other stakeholders are alerted of benefits enrollments and changes.
Prepare and reconcile monthly benefit premium invoices and billing for approval and processing.
Process monthly transportation enrollment, passive events, and early waiver changes and inquiries in Workday system. Assist with ad hoc projects, such as surveys, data analysis, and presentations. Research and apply different methods for presenting data and analysis in usable and compelling ways.
Maintain and update leave charts and posters to ensure compliance.
Work closely with HR Liaison, Senior HR Business Partners, and appropriate program/business unit staff on leave related matters.
Prepare leave paperwork in a timely manner to those requesting leave of absence. Maintain and monitor return to work and/or leave extensions.
Work closely with the Benefits team and Payroll to understand data and business process needs based on those needs, identify and recommend opportunities for enhancement including developing new reports or delivering new configuration.
With oversight from the Benefits and Workday HCM Technical Lead, support or lead delivery of work on benefit enhancement projects, including but not limited to project management tasks such as coordinating project meetings and ensuring deadlines are being met; gathering requirements; researching solution options and assisting with designing and building solutions; conducting user acceptance testing and/or pilots; and supporting change management, communications, and training.
Assist in the planning and coordination of benefits and wellness events and activities, including benefit meetings, vendor meetings, retirement meetings, flu clinic, wellness seminars, health fair, and open enrollment activities.
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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