Benefits Specialist
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Job Location:
White Plains, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering assigned benefits programs ensuring effective vendor relationships and resolving claims issues. This role involves continuous process improvement invoice processing and participation in the planning and development of benefits programs for both salaried and union employees. The specialist acts as a subject matter expert for leave programs and benefits providing support to managers employees and Payroll.
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering assigned benefits programs ensuring effective vendor relationships and resolving claims issues. This role involves continuous process improvement invoice processing and participation in the planning and development of benefits programs for both salaried and union employees. The specialist acts as a subject matter expert for leave programs and benefits providing support to managers employees and Payroll.
Location:White Plains New York United States
R:
- Function as plan administrator for assigned benefits programs.
- Manage benefits vendor relationships and ensure proper program administration by TPAs.
- Resolve routine claims issues.
- Develop strong working relationships with key vendors and consultants.
- Apply a continuous improvement philosophy to enhance administration reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
- Process monthly invoices and conduct monthly billing audits.
- Participate in the planning and development of overall benefits programs.
- Act as a subject matter expert for leave programs and benefits.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for managers employees and Payroll throughout the leave management process.
- Assist with the creation and delivery of benefit communications.
- Oversee New Hire Benefits Orientation and support new employees in enrolling in benefit plans.
- Conduct employee education meetings as needed.
- Update benefit guidebooks and policies.
- Engage in one-on-one employee inquiries.
- Participate in the preparation and evaluation of bids for benefits plan providers.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and track assigned benefits program spending.
- Work with internal resources in Human Resources Procurement Law Accounting Payroll and IT to ensure quality service and compliance.
- Continue education and training to stay abreast of legal requirements and tax regulations.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Function as plan administrator for assigned benefits programs.
- Manage benefits vendor relationships and ensure proper program administration by TPAs.
- Resolve routine claims issues.
- Develop strong working relationships with key vendors and consultants.
- Apply a continuous improvement philosophy to enhance administration reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
- Process monthly invoices and conduct monthly billing audits.
- Participate in the planning and development of overall benefits programs.
- Act as a subject matter expert for leave programs and benefits.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for managers employees and Payroll throughout the leave management process.
- Assist with the creation and delivery of benefit communications.
- Oversee New Hire Benefits Orientation and support new employees in enrolling in benefit plans.
- Conduct employee education meetings as needed.
- Update benefit guidebooks and policies.
- Engage in one-on-one employee inquiries.
- Participate in the preparation and evaluation of bids for benefits plan providers.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and track assigned benefits program spending.
- Work with internal resources in Human Resources Procurement Law Accounting Payroll and IT to ensure quality service and compliance.
- Continue education and training to stay abreast of legal requirements and tax regulations.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
Special Considerations:
Scheduling:
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Fmla
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Outlook
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Phone Etiquette
- Workday
