Central Benefits Partner I

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Benefits Partner I supports the HCM Benefits team at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES). This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, in-office position. The role administers employee benefit plans and accounts, assists employees and agencies with enrollment and benefit changes, advises participants and agency staff, and supports compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. The position also conducts workshops and orientations, collaborates with insurance carriers and third-party administrators, and processes benefit events and records in Workday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of required education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Health Care Accounts and Dependent Savings Accounts.
• Experience with reporting.
• Microsoft Excel skills.
• A background in benefits.
• Workday experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts.
• Assist employees and agencies with enrolling in flexible benefits under state and federal laws and regulations.
• Oversee onboarding enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and terminations.
• Advise plan participants, agency staff, and others on participation requirements, enrollment and change procedures, reimbursement account rules, and other matters related to employee benefit plans.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, federal, and state regulations.
• Conduct benefit eligibility audits and data cleanup.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers and third-party administrators.
• Respond to vendor and other requests concerning plan participants, coordinating as needed to correct individual accounts or records.
• Review and approve documents submitted for changes in benefit elections or plan participation.
• Process life events, open enrollment cycles, data corrections, and retroactive adjustments in Workday.
• Maintain continuous communication and provide customer service.
• Conduct workshops, orientations, and meetings to explain benefit programs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on ACA, Section 125, Oklahoma state statutes and administrative rules (Title 260), and other federal laws.
• Assist in all areas within benefits as requested by the supervisor.

Benefits

• 15 days of vacation leave annually.
• 15 days of sick leave annually.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive benefit package with a benefit allowance to offset insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level