Benefits Specialist-Temporary

1. Serves as contact for day-to-day employee issues relating to benefits, leveraging our external vendor relationships as needed to provide education and resolution. 
2. Data entry of all new hire benefits enrollments, changes and termination in ADP and vendor websites.
3. Development of procedures to ensure monthly audits of benefits data entry is accurate and in compliance with plan document and government regulations.
4. Administer and track FMLA/supplemental sick leave, LTD, Workers’ Comp and ADA plans to ensure compliance with plan document and government agencies.
5. Respond to employee benefit questions in a timely and professional manner, and keep HR Director  informed of any sensitive or escalated issues.
6. Assist HR Director with the preparation of new hire and open enrollment communication materials and meetings, facilitate monthly new hire benefit orientation as needed, and administer annual benefits fair.
7. Work with Insurance Broker, insurance carriers and employees in the solution of benefit and claim issues.
8. Work with HR Director to develop and document benefit specialist duties and procedures.
9. Process and reconcile monthly vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
10. Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
11. Provide ad hoc reporting, data consulting, and data analysis as needed.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university and at least 2 years related Benefit Specialist experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to gather data from multiple sources and consolidate via spreadsheets.
• Ability to make thoughtful recommendations, supported by data and research.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative and exceptional problem-solving skills.

• Prior experience in Benefits coordination and administration including annual enrollment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Union environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Administration and ADP Reporting strongly preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, etc. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the organization. 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. 
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

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