Benefit Specialist

Engage Employer•Tampa, FL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Engage PEO is seeking a Benefit Specialist to administer health and welfare benefits for the company’s clients. The role covers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, voluntary products, and some client-sponsored plans. The specialist provides benefits support to clients and helps ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The position is remote in the United States and is full-time and non-exempt. It includes administering enrollment and plan changes, responding to benefits inquiries, coordinating with carriers, participating in open enrollment, and auditing and reconciling benefits-related data.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in benefits administration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding employee benefits and insurance, including the ACA, Section 125, COBRA, HIPAA, PPA, and ERISA.
Familiarity with and understanding of insurance, employee benefit plans, and PEOs.
Knowledge of benefits policies, practices, and administrative procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with insurance agencies or brokers.
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) experience.
Knowledge of ClientSpace and PrismHR.

Responsibilities

Administer health and welfare benefit plans.
Set up client-sponsored plans and provide ongoing carrier enrollment, reconciliation, and support.
Process daily status change reports, including insurance enrollments, terminations, and qualified life events.
Respond to inquiries about plan provisions, benefit enrollments, status changes, and other general benefits matters.
Update coverage based on approved or denied evidence of insurability.
Participate in open enrollment activities.
Work directly with carriers to resolve claims, eligibility, and service issues.
Process requests from employees or carriers related to life insurance, disability, state disability, and paid family leave.
Add or remove New York Disability coverage directly with the carrier.
Respond to correspondence, emails, and phone calls from clients, employees, and vendors.
Conduct audits and quality checks to verify the accuracy of benefits-related data.
Oversee and manage benefits eligibility and deduction data, including reviewing interface reports connecting the payroll system, Payroll Department, and carriers.
Analyze and reconcile data and resolve discrepancies.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Three weeks of paid time off per year, increasing with seniority.
Parental leave.
Paid holidays.
Choice of a medical insurance plan or an HSA with a generous employer contribution.
Employer-paid base life insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Long-term disability insurance with an employer-paid base.
Short-term disability insurance.
Pre-tax savings on most employee insurance premiums.
Medical Expense Flexible Spending Account.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) enrollment with an automatic match.
Commuter and parking pre-tax benefits.
Pet insurance or Pet Assure veterinarian discount plan.
Discount tickets on theme parks and attractions.