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Your OpportunityAre you a goal-oriented benefits professional and effective multi-tasker, who can support and execute the details necessary to yield accurate and compliant employee healthcare programs?
The Corporate Benefits Specialist will be responsible for supporting healthcare programs and process performed both internally and by third party administrators, participating in the implementation of new administrators and executing healthcare activity.
Core ResponsibilitiesPerforms the healthcare administration activity to ensure it is consistent with plan provisions and regulatory requirements
Effectively participate in the implementation of healthcare plan design requirements and changes
Working knowledge of healthcare operations and regulatory requirements.
Partners with internal and external resources to execute policies and procedures
Ensures the accuracy of systems specifications and processes in accordance with healthcare plan provisions.
Educate stakeholders on plan provisions
Understand plan information across all documents and platforms (Summary Plan Description - SPD, Summary of Benefits & Coverage – SBC, enrollment platform transparency tools, etc.)
Prepare reports and specifications
Research and respond to healthcare inquiries and identify solutions for benefit administration
Assist in monitoring issue trends to help determine appropriate actions to improve service levels
Analysis and compile results of establish benefits related initiatives, activity and reporting.
Develop and maintain internal and external relationships related healthcare administration
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of healthcare operations required
Effective analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Knowledge of HRIS and employee demographic data impact on benefit administration
Understanding of regulations influencing self-funded benefit plan administration (ERISA, DOL, IRS Section 125, etc.)
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
EEO Information
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.
Smithfield Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smithfield Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Smithfield Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out as a strong component of the package, with a 401(k) match repeatedly characterized as competitive. This element is portrayed as a meaningful contributor to overall total rewards beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, disability, and life coverage. Insurance quality is often positioned as a notable strength relative to other parts of the employment experience.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently framed as competitive for the industry, particularly for skilled trades and certain salaried roles. Overtime availability is depicted as a major lever that can materially increase take-home pay in many settings.
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Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others.
