Benefits Administrator

County of Blair • Hollidaysburg, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Our benefits administrator is the internal liaison among the employee, provider, and insurance carrier to resolve benefits-related issues, ensure positive employee relations, and work towards effective utilization of programs. He or she will ensure accuracy, compliance, comprehension, problem resolution, and timely updates to benefits for all eligible or inactive employees. He or she will reconcile billing for group benefit plans, resolves discrepancies, prepares correspondence and reports, and works closely with payroll, fiscal, and benefits broker. Additional responsibilities include keeping up to date on regulations related to benefits, execution of annual open enrollment process, consistent pursuit of professional development, ensuring benefit plan filings as required by law, and serving as back-up to the human resources generalist.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A total of three years of experience related to benefits administration, human resources, finance, or similar office work.
• A maximum of two years of experience may be substituted with equivalent education or certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a benefits role with an Applicable Large Employer (ALE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal liaison among the employee, provider, and insurance carrier to resolve benefits-related issues.
• Ensure positive employee relations and work towards effective utilization of programs.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, comprehension, problem resolution, and timely updates to benefits for all eligible or inactive employees.
• Reconcile billing for group benefit plans and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare correspondence and reports related to benefits.
• Work closely with payroll, fiscal, and benefits broker.
• Keep up to date on regulations related to benefits.
• Execute the annual open enrollment process.
• Consistently pursue professional development.
• Ensure benefit plan filings as required by law.
• Serve as back-up to the human resources generalist.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days
• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with prescription and vision components
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Defined contribution plan
• Short-term disability
• 14 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED