Benefits Specialist - Addison Group

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Location (city, state): Newark, DE

Industry: Human Resources

Pay: $26-27/hr

About Our Client:

Our Client is a well-established organization dedicated to offering comprehensive employee benefit programs. They prioritize employee well-being and strive to maintain a supportive and enriching work environment.

Job Description:

The Benefits Specialist will manage and improve employee benefit programs, ensuring accurate administration, providing employee support, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer health, welfare, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Reconcile healthcare carrier invoices for accuracy.
• Assist employees with benefit inquiries.
• Track benefits eligibility for new hires and status changes.
• Facilitate new hire benefits orientation sessions.
• Maintain ACA compliance records and manage reporting requirements.
• Audit and reconcile vendor invoices, resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment and implement plan changes with brokers.
• Compile annual non-discrimination reports for benefit plans.
• Create effective communication materials for benefits.
• Manage employee error reports and oversee HRIS functions for benefits.
• Research new benefit options to enhance employee quality of life.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA and other regulations.
• Process onboarding paperwork and coordinate FMLA/ADA leave processes.
• Manage benefit terminations and communicate with third-party vendors.
• Process Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and other forms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4+ years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefit programs and compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems.

Additional Details:

• Full-time, on-site position.
• Reports to the HR Director.

Perks:

• Competitive pay.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Supportive work environment focused on employee well-being.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants 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. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.