Employee Benefits Specialist

City of Des Moines•Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, is responsible for performing varied administrative tasks in support of the day-to-day administration of the City’s employee benefit programs, including, but not limited to: health, dental, life and LTD insurance, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits and deferred compensation. Work requires knowledge of and the ability to apply principles and practices of City employee benefits. Leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, representatives of insurance companies, business organizations and the public.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
Some experience in Human Resources
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work
Possession of a valid Iowa driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)

Responsibilities

Administer changes related to insurance enrollments, deferred compensation contributions, and other status changes
Distribute and explain plan information to current and retired employees
Oversee and administer COBRA regulations and continuation
Resolve employee and retiree issues with insurance providers and other benefit administrators
Process payment to third-party administrators, insurance carriers and benefit consultant(s)
Identify employees on leave and analyze deduction reports to verify amounts missed for payroll deductions, contact affected employees and arrange repayment agreement to ensure continuing coverage
Administer invoicing system for the City’s retiree group
Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of wellbeing initiatives and events
Support and assist with HRIS system payroll reports
Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved methods of addressing such problems
Attend meetings, workshops and training sessions and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in the assigned work areas
Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification