Benefits Specialist

BakerHostetler•Cleveland, OH

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Human Resources department has an exciting opportunity for a Benefits Specialist in our Firmwide office in Cleveland, OH. This is a non-exempt position that reports to the Benefits Manager. This role is responsible for a variety of benefit administration duties. BakerHostetler is recognized as one of the leading law firms in the country. With nearly 1,000 attorneys across 18 offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler is a great place to work for those who seek professional and personal growth in a collaborative environment. We deliver the highest quality counsel to our clients, who include many of the nation’s largest and most well-known companies. BakerHostetler’s values have remained unchanged since our founding more than 100 years ago: dedication to the law, commitment to the highest standard of client service, continuous development of our people and active participation in the communities in which we work and live.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related benefits experience is required.
Prior ACA administration experience is required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to all levels of professional and support staff.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to apply concepts of basic accounting and recordkeeping.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of personal computer applications including HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of UKG preferred; Benefits Administration (PlanSource) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Process enrollments and annual updates into the HRIS including enrollments and changes for group life including GUL, GVUL, and disability insurances from Personnel Action Notices (PAN’s), benefit enrollment forms, benefit change forms and correspondence. Notify payroll of premium deduction requirements.
Complete all activities related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including annual notifications, monthly eligibility administration, and electronic IRS filing and any state filings.
Reconcile accounts and pay monthly premiums for Health, Dental, Vision, group life including GTL, VAIP, GUL, GVUL, and disability income insurances.
Communicate with professional and support staff as well as insurance carriers relating to general coverage and issues.
Perform daily audit of Benefit Administration system within HRIS.
Answer questions regarding Health, Dental, Vision, LTC, group life including AD&D, VAIP, GUL, GVUL, and long-term disability benefits.
Coordinate LTD claims with carrier and communicate claim requirements with claimants.
Update new hire benefit orientations and conduct said orientations. Assist with year-end promotion and new partner processing.
Prepare annual benefit audits.
Assist with benefit mailings as required, including annual credible coverage notifications.
Calculate and enter new premiums for life insurances; maintain partner, senior partner, and of counsel premiums in the HRIS. Inform payroll of premium deduction changes/additions.
Coordinate the administrative aspects of the annual benefits open enrollment process, including update open enrollment materials and other duties as required.
Other duties as requested and assigned.