Benefits Specialist HRBS
About The Position
At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice. Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you will administer the organization’s employee benefits programs, ensuring employees are able to enroll in available health insurance options and understand how their benefits work. The position is also responsible for leave administration, including supporting employees and managers with benefit-related and leave-of-absence processes. To be successful in this role, the Benefits Specialist must have strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of employee benefits and leave administration processes. The ideal candidate will also be an effective communicator, capable of clearly explaining benefit options, as well as relevant legal and tax information, to employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years of progressive HR experience, or an Associate degree with five (5) or more years of progressive HR experience.
- At least one (1) year of hands-on experience administering employee benefits and leave of absence programs, and supporting core HR processes.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of HRIS systems, including benefits administration, leave management, and ACA compliance modules.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and apply analytical and problem-solving skills in a confidential environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) or more years of experience administering benefits and leave programs within an organization of 1,000+ employees.
- Experience using Paycom or comparable HRIS platforms.
Responsibilities
- Annual Open Enrollment; participate in plan design discussion; coordinate open enrollment events, assist employee with enrollment, etc.
- Leave of Absence; assist employees on how to file for FMLA and CT Paid Family Leave
- Process CTPFL Employer Verification and Wage Requests
- Track employees leave usage and provide updates in a timely manner
- Manage the interactive process and ADA accommodations
- Assist in administering the retirement plan; corrections, compliance testing, etc.
- Deliver presentations to groups, including new hire orientation and manager training sessions
- Review and approve new hire elections; maintain and audit dependent verification documents
- Maintain dependent age out dashboard; remove dependents who are no longer eligible
- Review and approve qualifying life events in HRIS system (Paycom)
- Generate COBRA initial notices and qualifying letters
- Maintain employees’ arrears dashboard
- Coordinate Medicare employee education sessions
- Conduct monthly audit of Paycom/Vendor benefit data
- Work closely with vendors to research and address open item
- Assist employees and leaders with benefit related questions and issues
- Supports HR with applications including, but not limited to, reporting, HRIS data entry, and other special projects/programs as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
