Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist needed in Ithaca, NY. This position offers Monday-Friday, full-time hours, with a hybrid-remote work environment, and compensation ranging from $58,000 to $65,000 per year, DOE. A comprehensive benefits package is offered upon hire including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and a retirement plan with a company contribution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments for new employee onboarding, open enrollment, and other life event changes in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Works with payroll to oversee benefits reconciliations with vendors and reconciles employee deductions as related to leave of absence events.
• Oversees/manages annual open enrollment process
• Oversees/manages retirement plan on an annual basis
• Responsible for overall benefits compliance and compliance testing
• Assists with new-hire benefits enrollments.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Works directly with CMA broker to enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits 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.za
• Effectively interprets FMLA, ADA, PFL, and other job-protected leaves for implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with employees to assist them with the leave of absence process.
• Maintains FMLA/LOA management tool.
• Responds to 403b inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts.
• Administers the tuition reimbursement program.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred, Associate’s degree in HR or training/ certification will be considered in lieu of education
• CEBS Certification preferred
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ithaca, NY 14850

Salary : $58,000 - $65,000