HR Benefit Specialist

Compensation and Benefits is responsible for all associate payrolls and the administration of associate benefit plans. Compensation and Benefit Specialists are available to our associates to answer questions they may have regarding payroll, tax withholding, and benefits such as health, dental, life insurance, family and medical leave, and retirement plans.

This position ensures the efficient administration and communication of health and welfare benefit programs while maintaining plan compliance in accordance with Company policy, and state/federal regulations. This includes benefit calculation, benefit auditing, associate data maintenance, as well as, timely and accurate reporting of benefit data to the Payroll department. Additionally, the incumbent updates and maintains health and welfare benefit plan documents. The HR Benefit Specialist I is responsible for staying informed of all legislation changes and/or industry trends.

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Experience in a position requiring strong attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of customers, internal and external
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills to resolve conflict-ridden customer situations
• Experience in a position exercising independent judgment and decision making
• Experience researching and analyzing data
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience maintaining highly sensitive and/or confidential information
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to benefits (i.e. ACA, FMLA, Worker's Compensation, ADA, HIPAA, and COBRA) preferred
• General knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans preferred

** Willing to fill at a higher level based on experience. **

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