Benefit Specialist

Engage Employer • Tampa, FL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Engage PEO, recognized on the ‘INC. 5000 Honor Roll for the Fastest Growing Private Companies’ is seeking future Engagers who are ready to build a rewarding future. The Benefit Specialist will administer benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability and voluntary products, and some client-sponsored plans with Engage PEO’s clients. This role will deliver exceptional health and benefits support to our clients and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 3 + years' experience in benefits administration
• Worked in or with insurance agencies or brokers
• Proficient with MS Office and Intermedial Microsoft EXCEL skills
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws regarding employee benefits and insurance, such as the ACA, Section 125, COBRA, HIPAA, PPA, and ERISA
• Familiarity and understanding of Insurance, employee benefit plans, and PEOs
• Knowledge of benefits policies, practices, and administrative procedures

Nice To Haves

• Professional Employer Organization (PEO) experience is a plus
• ClientSpace and PrismHR knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Administer health and welfare benefit plans
• Client-sponsored plans setup and ongoing carrier enrollment, reconciliation, and support
• Process status change report daily - insurance enrollments, terminations, and qualified life events
• Responds to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries
• Updates coverage on approved or denied evidence of insurability
• Participates in open enrollment activities
• Work directly with carriers to resolve issues related to claims, eligibility, and service
• Process requests from employees or carriers for Life, Disability, State Disability, and Paid Family Leave
• Add or remove NY Disability coverage directly with the carrier
• Responds to correspondence, emails, and phone calls from clients, employees, and vendors
• Conduct audits and quality checks for the accuracy of benefits-related data
• Oversee and manage benefits eligibility and deduction data while reviewing interface reports connecting the payroll system, Payroll Department, and Carriers
• Conducts analysis, reconciles data, and resolves discrepancies
• Performs other duties as required

Benefits

• 3 Weeks Paid Time-Off per Year (Increasing with seniority)
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Choice of Medical Insurance Plan or HSA with a generous employer contribution
• Life Insurance with an employer-paid base
• Dental and Vision
• 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/Pet Assure Veterinarian Discount Plan
• Discount Tickets on Theme Parks and Attractions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level