Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Pay: $24.00-$25.00/hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Job Summary: The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the administration of the company's employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills to work with employees and external vendors. The Benefits Specialist will also need to stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations to ensure the company remains compliant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Benefits Administration
- Maintain strong community awareness and build relationships that strengthen collaboration among diverse stakeholders
- Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, terminations
- Provide guidance and support to employees regarding their benefits options and eligibility
- Assist with the development and implementation of employee benefits policies and procedures
- Coordinate with external vendors, including insurance carriers and brokers, to ensure accurate and timely delivery of benefits services
- Prepare and distribute communications, such as benefit summaries and open enrollment materials, to employees
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the company's retirement plans, including 403(b).
- Assist with the analysis of benefits data and make recommendations for plan design changes or cost-saving measures
- Review all monthly invoices for accuracy
- Provide timely, accurate, and complete reporting to upper management
- Participate in benefits-related projects and initiatives as assigned
Miscellaneous
- Attend staff meetings
- Attends quarterly trainings
- Enhance job performance by applying up-to-date professional and technical knowledge gained by attending seminars and conferences and reviewing professional publications
- Take initiative; demonstrate strong decision-making and organizational skills
- Initiate best practices; develop efficiency improvements
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Requirements:
Education and Experience
- Experience in employee benefits administration, with a strong understanding of benefit plan design, compliance, and administration
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex benefit concepts to employees at all levels
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external vendors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
- Sitting for prolonged periods
- Bending and stooping to file
Skills Required
- Experience in employee benefits administration, including benefit plan design, compliance, and administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex benefits concepts to employees at all levels
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external vendors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
- Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA regulations
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods
- Ability to bend and stoop to file
What We Do
Mercy House Living Centers is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness. Its mission is to be a leader in the field by providing a unique system of dignified housing opportunities, comprehensive programs, and supportive services. The organization works to help individuals find their way back home and achieve lasting self-sufficiency, ensuring that everyone has a safe and dignified place to live.
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