Benefits Specialist

Solvita comes from "sol" meaning sun and "vita" meaning life. As sunlight nurtures new life, we take the donor gift and transform it into new hope, bringing the light of healing to patients around the globe in need of tissue transplants. At Solvita, life transforms and reinvents because we believe that everyone deserves more time to live life to its fullest.

From one, to many.

Solvita recovers, processes, and distributes human tissue grafts and is the nation's largest non-profit provider of skin grafts for burn patients. When you come to work at Solvita, a patient gets another chance and families make more memories. What you do here has a direct impact on lives around the world.

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration of Solvita's benefit and leave of absence programs. This role will manage the day-to-day benefits activities related to benefit enrollments, life events, benefit inquiries and leave of absence administration. Works closely with the Compensation and Benefits Manager on annual renewal, open enrollment, and implementation of new benefits programs and vendors.

The Benefits Specialist will:

• Administers Solvita benefit programs, including 401(k), medical, HSA, dental, life and disability coverages, supplemental benefits, tuition reimbursement and COBRA.
• Provides exceptional customer service related to benefits enrollments, inquiries and leave requests.
• Maintains and manages benefit enrollment data in HRIS database; reviews and processes enrollments and life events timely and verifies accuracy with benefit vendors.
• Manages all aspects of the leave-of-absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, and disability-related requests.
• Monitors and tracks leave of absence activity, supporting the return-to-work process in collaboration with HR.
• Supports the benefit renewal process and participates in broker and vendor meetings.
• Leads Open Enrollment process, including employee communications and HRIS updates.
• Coordinates with benefit brokers and vendors for plan administration and resolution of employee issues.
• Maintains compliance with DOL and ERISA regulations in relation to the administration of benefit programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Two years of experience in employee benefit administration.
• Must be able to meet the required physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.

We offer:

• A highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• On-Demand Pay - Reduce financial stress with on-demand pay access to your earned pay.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) - up to 5 weeks in your first year!
• Opportunities to participate in recreational activities, join various employee committees and give back to the community.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Drug Free Workplace

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer