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About role
Our reward offerings are focused and designed to drive employee engagement in our work-from-anywhere culture, and we play to winThe benefits specialist will support day to day administration of our robust and comprehensive employee benefit plans and activities for all u.sHealth and welfare and retirement plansThe specialist will work closely with external partners/benefit vendors/consultants to ensure adherence with federal and state legal requirements as well as organizational policies and proceduresThis role is also employee facing and will report directly to the vp, global hr operations.
Key responsibilities
Benefits administration of all company benefit plans (beyond rates/coverage, enrollment, eligibility & life events) including: medical, dental, vision, reimbursement accounts, life and disability plans as well as voluntary benefit offeringsInteraction with third party vendors including: medical and dental carriers, cobra/fsa administrator, 401k administrator etc.
Manage approval of qualifying life events including auditing of supporting documentation (eff dates, domestic partner affidavit, etc.) make changes on behalf of an employee when necessary in hris system (egDcfsa changes, 401k corrections, etc.)
Audit benefit deductions (including weekly payroll deduction integration audit as well as workday to adp enrollment comparisons) to ensure ongoing data integrity.
Support 401k annual audits.
Collaborate with benefit providers/vendors and hris including ongoing troubleshooting and resolving file integration errors and/or questions.
Assist employees with escalated, and more complex, benefit questions and resolve issues.
Act as core team member for annual open enrollment planning, communication, and execution.
Validate and manage provider invoices including funding fsa and hsa contributions.
Ensure new hire compliance by proactively reaching out to new hires to address any questions.
Liaison with u.sPayroll team regarding benefit deductions/processing activitiesAssist payroll team with quarterly and year end reporting requirements (ie: w-2s, 1095-c, etc.)
Streamline benefit processes to drive efficiencies.
Ensure current knowledge of and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Back up leave of absence administrator.
Partner closely with rewards team and external vendors to deliver a positive employee experience and ongoing benefits education.
Qualifictions
A minimum of 2-3 years of general benefits administration experience
Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing employee benefit programs, including: erisa, aca, cobra, fmla, ada, section 125, 401k.
Experience with benefit reporting and self-insured benefit plans
Workday experience preferred, but not critical
Proficient in ms office including word & powerpoint and advanced excel skills
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
Customer service orientation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Maniacal attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills essential
Highly collaborative team player
Ability to deal with ambiguity and roll up sleeves to take initiative to problem solve.
Can do and flexible attitude are a must
