Benefits Specialist **SOUTH CAROLINA/BATESBURG**

• Coordinating the monthly new hire enrollment process and providing reports and support to Benefit Coordinators.


• Timely and accurate processing and auditing of vendor invoices and retroactive adjustments.


• Responding to disability eligibility requests from vendor.


• Administering the EAP Substance Abuse Program along with local HR.


• Processing QMCSOs issued by state government agencies in a timely manner.


• Processing and distribution of scheduled department reporting and monthly plan analysis.


• Collection of Benefit payments for employees on Leave of Absence.


• Analyzing weekly data feeds and error reports between HRIS system and BenAdmin.


• Troubleshooting issues and resolving errors with Benefit Coordinators, payroll and benefit vendors to optimize data integrity.


• Staying abreast of compliance and regulatory changes / updates that may impact company programs and procedures.


• Providing customer service for local HR representatives and employees and assistance with claim/issue resolution.


• Protection of the privacy and confidentiality of the employees and their family’s health at all times.


• Assists Benefits Supervisor with projects and other department initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree or HR/Benefits certification preferred


• 3+ years experience in Benefits administration or 5+ years in Human Resources


• Knowledge in ERISA, PPACA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements


• Acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills


• Ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise


• Excellent communication and customer service skills and ability to communicate with, support, and maintain relationships with employees of all levels.


• Interpersonal skills with experience handling confidential and sensitive information


• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with Microsoft Suite


• Experience with HRIS/Payroll and Benefit Administration

Competencies:

Core Competencies

• Safety


• Quality


• Yield


• Cost


• Relationships 

Team Member Code

• Safety starts and ends with you


• People eat what we make


• Hard work always pays off


• Doing what’s right is never wrong


• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate