HR Specialist - Benefits
About The Position
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with over 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. The Firm recently celebrated its 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country. This fully remote position assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies and processes all insurance billing, maintains employee database and benefit electronic files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices. This position will also work with the Payroll Specialist to process payroll on a regular basis.
Requirements
- Proven experience administering benefit programs and developing forward-thinking initiatives to enhance benefit offerings.
- Exceptional database management skills.
- Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- ADP – WorkForce Now experience required.
- Proficient at manipulating data and preparing reports.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
- Willingness and ability to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations.
- Attentive listening skills.
- Ability to collaborate with team members and others to meet expectations and generate ideas.
- Demonstrate a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude.
- Ability to think ‘outside the box’ with ideas and for resolution of benefit and payroll discrepancies.
- Must maintain confidentiality with personal and sensitive information.
- Intermediate skill level in MS Word and Excel.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum five years of experience in employee benefits administration and payroll processing.
Nice To Haves
- Four-year degree in any discipline preferred.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and CEBS professional designations desired.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the administration of the following employee benefits programs: Group Health, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Whole Life and Hospital.
- Responsible for monthly benefits invoice reconciliation.
- Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered accurately and appropriately in HRIS.
- Resolve administrative problems with the vendor representatives.
- Assist in the administration of annual Benefit Open Enrollment.
- Assist Senior HR Manager in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.
- Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
- Assist Senior HR Manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.
- Work in conjunction with Payroll Specialist to process payroll on a regular basis.
Benefits
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
