Benefits Specialist

BENEFITS SPECIALIST

VineBrook Homes is an internally managed real estate investment company, focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. An early investor and developer of the Single-Family Rental home (SFR) asset class, we commenced operations in late 2007. Our proven, yield-focused investment strategy targets a unique opportunity building a portfolio of workforce SFR assets in key secondary and tertiary markets. Our growing SFR REIT portfolio is currently comprised of approximately 21,000 homes. VineBrook Homes is undergoing a major expansion of its strategy, expecting to drive toward 25,000 homes.

Position Summary/Objective

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for performing Benefits and HR related duties on a professional level, working closely with the Director, Total Rewards. Oversees all daily benefits operations while researching new benefits options, which bring value to our overall benefits package.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducts monthly new hire benefit meetings and yearly open enrollment meetings

2. Oversees 5500 processing for all benefits

3. Propose additional benefit offerings based on market research

4. Maintains a working relationship with benefits broker and account reps for each benefit offering.

5. Completes benefit salesforce tickets

6. Reconciles and submits monthly benefit invoices

7. Run reports from HRIS system when needed

8. Completed medical VOE’s

9. Perform quarterly benefit audits

10. Manage Cobra outside administrator.

11. Updates all company benefits collateral as needed

12. Maintains Benefit information sections of SharePoint/UKG

13. Completes internal and external Benefits-related inquiries.

14. Process new hires and terms in Fidelity, audit feed

15. Maintains benefit enrollment records including entering new HSA deductions in HRIS

16. Assist with any current and future employee initiatives such as wellness programs

17. Assists with required reporting such as 401k audit and required benefit notices

18. Performs any other Benefit or HR related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, SKILLS, and Abilities)

1. Minimum 5 yrs Benefits Administration experience

2. Able to manage confidential information on a daily basis.

3. Strong knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

4. Clear and concise communications (written and verbal)

5. Exemplary Customer Service skills

6. Strong problem-solving skills

7. Organizational skills

8. Time Management skills

9. Ethical Conduct

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

There is no supervisory responsibility with this position.

Travel

Minimal, may be required to travel for meetings.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of the job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants shall be considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We are also a Drug Free Work Place. Qualified applicants will also be required to pass a drug screening before receiving an offer or beginning employment. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.