Specialist, Benefits & Compliance

$65,000 - $70,000/Yr

Wnet - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Specialist, Benefits & Compliance will focus on managing employee benefits, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and generating reports related to employee data. This role requires a strong understanding of human resources practices and involves cross-functional support in benefits administration and HRIS data management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in Workday and provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Prepare ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to employee information and data, including onboarding, transitions, turnover, etc.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures; prepare and maintain Employee Handbook
• Assist in the administration of Open Enrollment, as needed
• Respond to 403(b) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts
• Manage the annual catch-up contribution enrollment
• Respond to benefits inquiries from employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee records
• Complete employee transactions, ensuring that Workday is up to date and remains accurate: enrollments, beneficiaries, COBRA, terminations
• Use Workday to compile reports and conduct workforce analytics; assist in preparing and filing EEO-1 and other compliance reports
• Ensure that all labor law and compliance posters are available and displayed in appropriate areas
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations that impact employee benefits and take appropriate action to ensure compliance
• Assist with hiring Fixed term workers using Workday and E-Verify
• Run audits on a regular, scheduled basis to ensure that complete and accurate information is maintained in Workday
• Audit expenses related to benefit payouts
• Assist with processing bills for benefit premium payments and 403b transmissions
• Conduct new employee orientation and support Talent and Workforce Planning as needed
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of HR department and service delivery
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in human resources
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday or another HRIS system
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations as well as HR policies, practices, and procedures
• Analytical skills with ability to evaluate statistical information
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables, are preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and management
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Supportive working environment