Benefits Specialist II

Allegiant•Las Vegas, NV

51d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Summary The Specialist, Benefits II provides analytical and technical assistance in the research, development, planning, and execution of health and welfare benefit and wellness programs. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate enrollment and administration in the group benefit plans, administer changes to benefit plans and facilitate open enrollment activities. Additionally, the role verifies monthly new hire enrollments, conducts new hire orientation briefings and fields client and employee benefit, vendor invoicing reconciliation and wellness questions. Visa Sponsorship Available No Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check. Education: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Bachelor's Degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience. Years of Experience: Minimum four (4) years of experience in Benefits. Valid/Unexpired Passport Book: No Valid/Unexpired Driver's License: No Preferred Requirements â¢Time Management - ability to schedule own calendar, prioritize tasks completing high impact items first, and completing tasks on time. Level II role is able to prioritize work and resolve bandwidth issues only needing supervisor's help with more complex issues. All tasks and project deadlines are completed on time. No issues keeping own calendar. â¢Regulatory Knowledge - knowledge of regulatory and legislative issues impacting Benefits (COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FSA, Medicare Part D, Cafeteria Plan, USERRA, 401(k) etc.). Level II should have a strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and should be able to provide guidelines to employees, managers and directors. Only seeks guidance with the complex or detailed regulation interpretation. â¢Relationships and Communications - ability to interact with internal and external contacts in-person, via phone, email, jabber, etc. Level II mostly interacts with Directors and below. For external contacts, acts on behalf of their supervisor with minimal supervision. Able to present benefit related information to groups with minimal supervision. Most communication is developed independently and needs limited revisions. Needs guidance in communicating where there are difficult or unfavorable situations. â¢Analytical and Problem Solving - ability to pinpoint the issue, research, analyze, gather data, make recommendations and put them into action. Level II is capable of resolving moderate issues but may need help resolving complex issues. Able to create reports to gather data with minimal assistance except for complex reporting. Utilizes reports to identify trends and provide data internally and externally. â¢Autonomy - ability to make own choices and decisions on tasks and responsibilities in deciding the best way to get the work successfully completed. Level II uses autonomy on basic, moderate and repetitive tasks but needs guidance on complex tasks. â¢Commitment to customer service and ability to work in team-oriented environment. â¢Strong attention to detail. â¢Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Power Point. â¢Experience with Microsoft 365 suite, including SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive. â¢Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and their application in benefits administration, including familiarity with common AI tools and emerging technologies. â¢Travel as required - minimal.

Requirements

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.
Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
Bachelor's Degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in Benefits.

Nice To Haves

Time Management - ability to schedule own calendar, prioritize tasks completing high impact items first, and completing tasks on time. Level II role is able to prioritize work and resolve bandwidth issues only needing supervisor's help with more complex issues. All tasks and project deadlines are completed on time. No issues keeping own calendar.
Regulatory Knowledge - knowledge of regulatory and legislative issues impacting Benefits (COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FSA, Medicare Part D, Cafeteria Plan, USERRA, 401(k) etc.). Level II should have a strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and should be able to provide guidelines to employees, managers and directors. Only seeks guidance with the complex or detailed regulation interpretation.
Relationships and Communications - ability to interact with internal and external contacts in-person, via phone, email, jabber, etc. Level II mostly interacts with Directors and below. For external contacts, acts on behalf of their supervisor with minimal supervision. Able to present benefit related information to groups with minimal supervision. Most communication is developed independently and needs limited revisions. Needs guidance in communicating where there are difficult or unfavorable situations.
Analytical and Problem Solving - ability to pinpoint the issue, research, analyze, gather data, make recommendations and put them into action. Level II is capable of resolving moderate issues but may need help resolving complex issues. Able to create reports to gather data with minimal assistance except for complex reporting. Utilizes reports to identify trends and provide data internally and externally.
Autonomy - ability to make own choices and decisions on tasks and responsibilities in deciding the best way to get the work successfully completed. Level II uses autonomy on basic, moderate and repetitive tasks but needs guidance on complex tasks.
Commitment to customer service and ability to work in team-oriented environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Power Point.
Experience with Microsoft 365 suite, including SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and their application in benefits administration, including familiarity with common AI tools and emerging technologies.
Travel as required - minimal.

Responsibilities

Level II - Demonstrates understanding and support of the People Services Culture by embodying it in almost all interactions, even in tough times, with internal and external customers.
Assist in the design of and conduct new hire orientation benefit briefings.
Maintain enrollment packets for benefits and contribute to the messaging of open enrollment communication materials.
Validate benefit enrollment information and capture arrears resulting from late enrollments.
Validate life events and capture arrears resulting from changes.
Complete Qualified Medical Support Orders.
Submit eligibility enrollments and update data to third party administrators (TPA).
Resolve moderately complex benefit issues related to employee, management and TPA inquiries as necessary.
Audit information received from union benefit vendors and direct Team Members to vendors when necessary.
Update and distribute voluntary and required benefits communications.
Maintain updated information on the G4connect benefit's related pages.
Verify third party Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) database.
Assist with monthly benefit carrier bill reconciliation.
Coordinate wellness events, flu shots, annual health fair and other wellness challenges.
Contribute to the creation of monthly benefits communication messages.
Update invoice payment tracking sheet to correspond with pay period deductions.
Participate in annual compliance and audit activities as needed.
Assist in the creation and running of monthly reporting as needed.
Other duties as assigned.