Human Resources Specialist - Human Resources

WesBanco Bank, Inc. • Bowie, MD

4h • $20 - $23

About The Position

Works with limited supervision and assists in administering the Bank’s employee benefits plans for both active and retired employees. Responsibilities include maintenance of HRIS database, preparation and payment of the company’s medical billing, and coordination of employee wellness initiatives. Must work with the highest level of confidentiality. This role requires a professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills, and clear communication abilities. The specialist will be responsible for maintaining knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements impacting Human Resources, serving as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, and partnering with benefit vendors to resolve complex issues. Accurate record-keeping within HRIS, payroll, and vendor systems is crucial, as is reviewing payroll deductions for insurance billings and processing medical billing and reporting. The role also involves administering the Bank's transportation program and assisting with the annual benefit open enrollment process and employee wellness programs.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as benefit plan documents, reports and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Working knowledge of basic algebra and accounting principles with the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability resolve benefits-related issues. Ability to prepare reports, analyze and report issues
• Communication skills – ability to interact with various employee levels within the organization as well as third party vendors
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and administrative processes simultaneously.
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to build working relationships with employees, retirees and vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including excel, word and outlook.
• Ability to become proficient using Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and web-based applications.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with related office/clerical work required.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in benefits administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the organizations’ philosophy and values by ensuring quality in all assignments and being a team player by providing cross-functional support as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements impacting the Human Resources department, including ADA, COBRA, Equal Pay Act, ERISA, Fair Labor Standards Act, IRS Tax Code, OSHA, Unemployment Codes, Worker’s Compensation Etc.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for employees questions regarding benefit eligibility, coverage, claims and the enrollment process.
• Partners with benefit vendors to resolve complex employee issues.
• Maintains accurate employee benefits records within HRIS, payroll, and vendor systems, ensuring data integrity.
• Reviews payroll deductions for insurance billings to ensure employee deductions are correct, identifies any errors and adjusts for monetary reimbursements.
• Responsible for processing weekly and monthly medical billing and reporting
• Administers the Bank's transportation program.
• Assists with the annual benefit open enrollment process.
• Assists with the coordination of employee wellness programs and initiatives

Benefits

• 17 Days of PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 5 days of STD (Short Term Disability)
• 11 annual paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• medical
• dental
• vision
• Health Care Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Transportation Fringe Benefit Plan
• Group Life
• Long Term Disability
• Optional Life
• voluntary benefit products such as Cancer, Term & Universal Life, Accident, Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness policies, and other ancillary benefit products
• 401(k) with employee match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree