Benefits and Retirement Specialist
Benefits and Retirement Specialist
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$ 80000 - 85000
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Position Title: Human Resources Benefits & Retirement Specialist
Location: This role is performed onsite in Orchard Park NY. A hybrid work schedule may be available based on performance and time in position.
Position Summary:
The HR Benefit & Retirement Specialist is responsible for directing and planning the daytoday operations of group benefit programs and assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs including medical dental flex spending vision supplemental life insurances short and longterm disability supplemental benefits and deferred compensation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the College point of contact for all benefit related matters that provides primary benefit support to the entire College. Assists in the management of the benefits plan annual review and renewal process.
- Processes enrollments COBRA terminations changes beneficiaries disability A&D and life claims rollovers distributions loans hardship withdrawals part time benefit eligibility (ACA SECRUE ACT 2.0 and 1000 hours) and compliance testing and audits.
- Coordinates the resolution of benefit vendor issues. Serves as primary contact for plan vendors and thirdparty administrators.
- Implements and maintains group benefit associate records in HRIS. Prepares regular benefit reports extracting data from Business Intelligence to audit against coordination of benefits.
- Develops training material and conducts formal and informal training sessions for Campus Human Resources Coordinators and end users. Designs and distributes materials for open enrollment life events as well as conducting presentations to enhance understanding of the Colleges benefits package.
- Responsible for the administration of the Affordable Care Act in the HRIS along with ensuring safe harbor codes for Form1095c. Ensures forms are updated throughout the year to ensure annual filings are submitted to the IRS seamlessly (Federal & State).
- Successfully administers retiree benefit plans. Meets with associates to discuss retirement benefit options process benefit elections and Open Enrollment changes for retiree medical dental and vision (under 65 and over 65. Coordinate Open Enrollment meetings. Provide invoices or coupons to retirees for premium payment. Process/submit annual CMS notifications and send Creditable Coverage letters to active fulltime Medicare eligible associates. Provide retiree premium payment reports to finance for annual budgeting needs.
- Oversees maintenance and transfer of employee benefits via EDI files interfaces exports and imports as well as updating of employee payroll records. Creates and maintains reports utilizing appropriate reporting tools to measure data integrity by conducting regularly scheduled audits.
- Works effectively to ensure the benefits plans are executed efficiently and effectively. Investigates discrepancies and provides information in nonroutine situations. Works independently in identifying and resolving issues concerns and problems using troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Must have effective organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills. Documents and maintains administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes. Works effectively independently and follows through on all inquiries to internal and external customers. Ability to handle multiple and parallel projects.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and data integrity is required as well as a strong understanding of HRIS design integration and workflow processes. It is critical to understand the integration between the HRIS and vendors in relation to Open Enrollment Life Events payroll and HR.
- Maintains quality and consistency of HRIS information. Coordinates daily benefits processing. Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations as well as ensuring timeliness and accuracy of required filings. Troubleshoots analyzes detects and identifies technical problems and deficiencies.
Other benefit duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Corporate level Plan Administrator experience is required.
- Bachelors degree in a related field Masters degree preferred. Life Accident and Health License a plus.
- 510 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in incorporating the use of technology.
- Strong HRIS and computer skills required. UKG HRIS experience Business Intelligence/Cognos Reporting a plus.
- PHR or SPHR Certification a plus.
Starting Salary Range: $80000..00 per year
This is an exempt position.
This position requires a background check.
Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidates actual base pay for this role will take into account a wide range of nondiscriminatory factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate may not have been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Bryant & Stratton College it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
