HR Benefits Specialist

AppleOne - Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Atlanta, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Benefits Specialist will assist various departments in the administration of employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role involves processing applications, coordinating benefit options for retirees, and maintaining accurate employee files related to benefits administration. The specialist will also support new employee orientation, manage open enrollment, and serve as a liaison between employees and benefits providers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of health, dental, life, disability, and pension/retirement benefits programs.
• Process applications and calculate benefits, obtaining necessary certifications.
• Coordinate benefit options for retirees with payroll.
• Review and process death and disability benefits requests.
• Assist with new employee orientation related to benefits.
• Enroll new employees and process changes for existing employees.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, ensuring all changes are processed accurately and timely.
• Prepare and distribute informational literature and presentations regarding benefit plan details and eligibility.
• Maintain compliance with laws and regulations governing benefits plans.
• Maintain accurate and complete files of employees relating to benefits administration.
• Prepare and process billing for various benefits accurately and by required deadlines.
• Coordinate with Finance and Payroll staff to ensure proper payment.
• Process Short Term and Long Term Disability on a bi-weekly basis, calculating accurate payments and transmitting to payroll.
• Maintain enrollment files and adjust payroll deductions accordingly.
• Serve as a liaison for employees with the insurance carrier and service provider, verifying coverage and explaining benefits.
• Review current and terminated employee payroll records to ensure proper deductions for benefits.
• Reconcile and audit medical, dental, FSA, and HSA monthly billing.
• Maintain accurate eligibility for all plans.
• Prepare and upload HSA and FSA files for funding to employee accounts bi-weekly.
• Coordinate and communicate benefits eligibility to the County Clinic/Pharmacy and retirement vendors.
• Verify benefits eligibility to various parties as needed.
• Manage all child support orders that mandate benefits coverage.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve employee benefits questions and concerns.
• Manage and expedite benefits delivery by establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with all benefits providers.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field with three years' experience in related field, or High School diploma or G.E.D. with a minimum of five years of benefits experience.
• Working knowledge of ACA, HSA, FSA, and employee leaves (FMLA, STD, LTD).
• Knowledge of benefits administration and relevant healthcare laws.
• Knowledge of the programs and benefits offered to employees.
• Ability to organize work and set up tracking procedures.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, vision, 401k, and any statutory sick pay for temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer.