Benefits and Leave Specialist

HEALTH FEDERATION OF PHILADELPHIA•Philadelphia, PA

58d•$72,500 - $72,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion. JOB SUMMARY The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for providing administrative support to the human resources function as needed including record keeping, file maintenance and HRIS entry. This position will assist the HR Managers and HR Director in a number of areas including administrative support, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration, leaves of absence, onboarding, monthly audits, benefits education, and the wellness program.

Requirements

BA or BS degree; PHR certification preferred or equivalent level of background and experience
2-5 years of experience in Benefits Administration preferred
Proficient in Microsoft office and Google; requires advanced skills in Excel
Experience with HRIS, preferably Paycom
Must be highly organized, accurate and detail oriented
Must be able to work independently
Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to handle data with confidentiality
Position requires sitting at computer and desk and mobility around office. Occasionally transports supplies and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Promptly responds to employee inquiries providing education and guidance regarding benefit plans
Leads the annual benefits open enrollment process including HRIS interface, meeting schedules, and staff communication
Administers all benefits plans including enrollments, changes, qualified events, terminations and audits
Processes required information through payroll and providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions
Monthly reconciliation of benefits statements and invoices
Monthly submission of all benefits invoices for payment
Promptly responds to employee inquiries providing education and guidance regarding leaves
Administers all leaves of absence including workers comp, short and long-term disability, parental leave, personal leave, and FMLA
Administers, communicates, and maintains tracking and records for worker’s compensation and leave administration
Leads disability and accommodation request processes for employees; coordinates with third party administrators for Accommodations, Workers' Compensation, Short-Term Disability and FMLA while ensuring adherence to ADA and HIPAA
Processes required information through payroll and third-party administrator to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions
Interfaces with benefits vendors and broker as needed
Initiates the benefits on-boarding process with new employees
On-boards new employees including the processing of all paperwork within compliance guidelines
Develops and delivers new employee benefits orientation
Serve as back-up Payroll administrator
Bi-weekly payroll reconciliation
Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
Runs reports as needed
Assists or prepares correspondence
Maintains personnel records and filing
Performs other related duties as assigned