Benefits Specialist

Aston Carter•Saint Petersburg, FL

2d•$26 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Provide a broad range of Benefits/HR administrative support in the operation of the Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Well-being, COBRA/HIPAA, Financial & Retirement plans, and other voluntary benefits. You will be responsible for inheriting new initiatives that align with our business objectives and strategic goals from an operational perspective.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Section 125 plans.
5 years of experience in benefits administration or HR.
Familiarity with benefits compliance and related regulations.
Proficiency in HRIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle, and preferably bswift.
Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
Detail-oriented with solid analytical and time management abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with benefit verification, customer service, medical, COBRA, and open enrollment.

Responsibilities

Support the administration of employee healthcare benefit programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Section 125 plans, Qualified Life Events, and Financial & Retirement plans.
Ensure accurate and compliant day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, providing timely support and guidance to employees and managers.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits operations by supporting workflow optimization, system updates, and maintenance of plan documents.
Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual benefits open enrollment process, ensuring system readiness, effective communication, vendor collaboration, and issue resolution.
Manage relationships with benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to support day-to-day administration of all benefits.
Respond to employee inquiries and resolve issues by coordinating with internal departments and benefit vendors to provide excellent customer service.
Perform daily administration functions to support benefits programs, including file feed transfers, statistical reporting, enrollment elections, and changes for new hires and leave of absence employees.
Prepare and submit payment invoices to external vendors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Participate in status/planning meetings, implementation of enhancements, and problem resolutions to maintain relationships with vendors.