Specialist, Benefits & HRIS

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn discover and travel. With thousands of programs across the globeincluding in-person online and on the waterwe believe curiosity is the key to a well-lived life.

At Road Scholar we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences we create a stronger more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition we are dedicated to being an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

About the role...

The Specialist Benefits & HRIS position will manage benefits administration for the organization and provide support for HRIS systems. This role involves advising employees on their benefits and assisting with any related issues. The Specialist will handle benefits and HRIS related projects maintain the Road Scholar HRIS (UKGPro) and other databases and generate compliance and ad-hoc reports as needed. Additionally they will conduct audits and analyze HR data to provide actionable insights for potential changes. The Specialist will report to the Manager Systems & Operations Human Resources.

Road Scholar offers a remote-first work environment. The compensation range for this exempt level salaried position is $59000 - $70000 based on experience.

In this role you will...

Provide Benefit Administration:

• Manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits including enrollment changes terminations and COBRA administration.
• Process benefits claims resolve employee inquiries regarding coverage and eligibility.
• Be responsible for successful transmittal of carrier files validate changes and withholds and correct discrepancies accordingly.
• Reconcile approve and submit vendor billing statements to Finance for payment.
• Execute benefit plan compliance activities in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist with open enrollment periods including communication deadlines and data entry.

Employee Support and Communication:

• Provide expert advice to employees on benefit options including plan details eligibility and enrollment procedures.
• Assist with benefit communication materials including presentations webinars employee blogs etc.
• Maintain benefit information up to date including summaries of plan descriptions and other material in the intranet and other communication channels.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate employee benefit records in all the systems and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare required benefit reports for internal and external stakeholders including regulatory filings such as EEO-1C ACA file 5500 retirement etc.
• Monitor and address any benefit related audit findings.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc benefits reports on demand for all our internal and external customers.

HRIS Support:

• Serve as point of contact for HR system inquiries including employment transactions and self-service tools.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and issue remediation on user accounts.
• Work closely with payroll to generate bi-Weekly Payroll audit for all employment transactions from the main HRIS system.

Other Duties:

• Perform other special projects as assigned to support the ongoing improvement and compliance efforts within the Human Resources department.

Were seeking...

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent Benefits and HRIS work experience.
• 3-5 years in Benefit Administration with HRIS systems experience. UKG Pro highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations related to employee benefits.
• Skilled in recordkeeping enjoys working with data; proficient level in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work independently with careful attention to detail and exceptional accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think logically when working with data and making decisions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills coupled able to build relationships at all levels.
• Provide timely information and assistance to internal employees striving to maintain our high-level customer service standards.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines during high-volume periods such as open enrollment audits and compliance reporting.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

For serious consideration please submit a cover letter with your resume telling us why youre interested in the position.

Why join the Road Scholar Team...

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package!

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (with a substantial employee subsidy!)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a company match of 5% after 1 year of employment!
• Up to 20 days of PTO annually accrued every payroll cycle
• Enjoy a paid week off in addition to your PTO at the end of December to enjoy the holiday season!
• A generous employee discounts on our programs
• Access to obtain a membership
• As a Road Scholar employee you can opt-in to receive an IATA membership
• We take professional development seriously which is why we provide LinkedIn Learning access to all employees amongst other professional development opportunities
• Thats right were fully remote!
• To learn moreabout our benefits offerings check us out at Opportunity Employer

  Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff participants and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation pregnancy illness marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

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