Benefits Specialist

This position will serve as a Benefits Specialist.

- Administration of Health and Welfare Benefits for a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA)

- Ability to interpret and administer Benefits according to Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions

- Work with Payroll and IT Departments to implement data files for transmission to Third Party Administrators (TPAs)

- Perform Benefits Administration/Operation duties to ensure compliance with established processes and procedures; where appropriate recommend or implement process improvements and efficiencies

- Knowledge of ADP (payroll) system and related program applications to process benefits enrollment eligibility

- Serves as primary Benefits contact for active and retiree participants related inquiries and investigations from individuals and participating employers

- Performs specific and detailed reconciliation activities in support of Benefits Administration/Operations

- Records accounting data in a prescribed manner, including accumulating/distributing data to be used in making cost distributions

- Investigates Health and Welfare (including retiree) benefit claims issues, including data assessments on the retiree reimbursement accounts

- Meet with employees to review health benefit options and plans

- Performs duties utilizing specialized data processing/excel formulas, data evaluation, statistical data, and analytical reporting

- Performs auditing functions by comparing and processing benefit records, reports, and statements to ensure data reliability

- Responsible for Flexible Spend Account (FSA) administration

- Provide data and one-on-one interface with external Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) auditors

- Provide ad-hoc reporting to include the use of excel spreadsheets for data calls

- Responsible for Data Match reporting as it relates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

- Active Role as a liaison for Annual Enrollment inquiries / issues

- Assist with required employer reporting actions for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

- Works independently in a positive, responsible, and confidential manner

- Duties require accuracy, judgment and a high degree of initiative, discretion, and diplomacy with the various customers

- Ability to independently anticipate changing priorities while completing daily activities

- Interface with Health and Welfare carriers, consultants, legal counsel, and TPAs

- Responsible for long term disability (LTD), back up for short term disability (STD) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

- Assist in the day-to-day administration of benefit activities, including customer service phone calls and employee meetings

- Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships within the department assisting other team members as appropriate

Job-Related Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 5 years of professional human resources experience. PHR or SHRM-CP other relevant Benefits certification preferred.

Level Specific Responsibilities: Under general supervision

Performs professional level support activities in one or more functional areas of benefits administration.

• Performs work that is varied, may be somewhat difficult in character, and requires discretion and independent judgment.
• Researches, analyzes data, and prepares recommendations on assigned projects.
• Provides assistance to line management.
• Assists in the development and implementation of benefits policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports in conformance with legal requirements or organization needs.
• May provide technical guidance to lower-level benefits staff members
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with Access and SharePoint software is desired
• High degree of accuracy in performing the reconciliation of benefits accounting activities to maintain accurate data and records
• Strong organizational, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills are required
• Must be flexible in changing priorities and have the ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a proficient manner
• Availability to work outside normal schedule if business conditions warrant

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Oak Ridge, TN 37830: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person