Benefits Specialist

Crescent Electric Supply Company • Dubuque, IA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Benefits Specialist, you will assist the Benefits Business Partner with the day-to-day coordination, administration and compliance of employee benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, COBRA, flexible spending, life insurance, retirement plans, absence management (FMLA/OFLA), wellness, etc.). This is a hybrid position and will be required to go into the East Dubuque, IL office. Primary Duties: Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA & ADA administration, in coordination with the HR Business Partners. Administer and coordinate daily benefit processing within the Workday HRIS system. Primary point of contact for employee benefit and leave inquiries Support employees during new hire and open enrollment. Answering any questions employees have about their benefits. Communicating with insurance and savings providers to resolve issues. Keeping up-to-date records of each employee's benefits profile. Facilitate resolution of employee benefit issues and questions. Reconciles benefit accounts by approving and processing invoices. Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA administration with HR team. Maintain electronic benefit carrier feeds and liaise with carriers and HRIS to resolve any enrollment discrepancies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting or other business discipline along with at least 2 years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with experience in Microsoft Excel using intermediate to advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and conditional formatting.
• Knowledge of group benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with using a HRIS System.
• Must have ability to work quickly and accurately under time constraints and against deadlines.
• Must possess interpersonal and organizational skills, be a self-starter, be detail oriented, and have the ability to communicate and explain technical information to employees in a way that is easier to understand.
• Maintains confidentiality of all employee benefits data.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting or other discipline is preferred.
• Workday benefits experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA & ADA administration, in coordination with the HR Business Partners.
• Administer and coordinate daily benefit processing within the Workday HRIS system.
• Primary point of contact for employee benefit and leave inquiries
• Support employees during new hire and open enrollment.
• Answering any questions employees have about their benefits.
• Communicating with insurance and savings providers to resolve issues.
• Keeping up-to-date records of each employee's benefits profile.
• Facilitate resolution of employee benefit issues and questions.
• Reconciles benefit accounts by approving and processing invoices.
• Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA administration with HR team.
• Maintain electronic benefit carrier feeds and liaise with carriers and HRIS to resolve any enrollment discrepancies.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree