Benefits Administrator, 40 hour days, Hybrid

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Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!

Hours: 40 Hours Days

Summary:
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for the administration coordination and support of the organizations employee benefits programs. This role serves as a subject-matter resource for employees leaders and vendors ensuring benefits
are administered accurately compliantly and in alignment with organizational policies collective bargaining agreements and regulatory requirements.

Salary Range: $31.92 - $42.12 per hour.

Essential Functions:

Benefits Administration:

• Administer health dental vision life disability retirement andleave benefit programs.
• Process benefit enrollments changes and terminations in HRIS andpayroll systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely benefit eligibility deductions and reconciliations.
• Support annual open enrollment planning execution and employeeeducation.

Employee Support and Communication:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance to employees regarding plan provisions eligibility claims escalation and leave coordination.
• Prepare benefit communications guides and educational materials.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations including ACA ERISA COBRA HIPAA IRS and applicable labor agreements.
• Assist with audits reporting and required filings (e.g. ACA reporting nondiscrimination testing).
• Maintain accurate benefits documentation and personnel records.

Vendor and Broker Coordination:

• Liaise with benefits brokers carriers and third-party administrators.
• Assist with vendor performance monitoring and issue escalation.
• Support benefit renewals benchmarking and plan design initiatives.

Data Reporting & Analysis

• Perform benefits billing reconciliation and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare reports related to benefits costs utilization eligibility and participation.
• Support cost-containment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration and Projects

• Partner with Payroll Finance IT and HR colleagues to ensure integrated processes.
• Support wellness initiatives employee engagement efforts and special projects.
• Participate in system upgrades testing and process improvement efforts.

Additional Duties:

• Attends seminars professional meetings and educational programs that lead to professional growth.
• Collaborate with HR team members to ensure seamless integration of benefits policies with broader HR strategies.
• Ensures compliance with all federal state and JCAHO regulations with regard to all processes.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of
force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction) and handles (seizing
holding grasping turning or working with hands).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field required.

Experience/Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• 2-3 years benefit administration (or equivalent) experience in HR setting preferably in a Healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits and regulations.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision is essential.
• Must be able to function professionally in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to set priorities.
• Independent judgment and problem-solving skills are required to ensure the completion of tasks.
• Meditech Information System knowledge preferred.