Senior Benefits Specialist

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? In the role of Senior Benefits Specialist, we'll count on you to administer Leave of Absences for a U.S. Region (Disability, FMLA, etc), ensure HDR leave program is compliant with State and Federal leave laws, process payments for short-term disability, track FMLA usage, answer routine to complex benefit-related questions and troubleshoot questions on employee coverage, mentor and educate Benefit team members and office HR Representatives, develop and conduct presentations as needed, act as a liaison between insurance carriers and employees or office HR representatives as needed, process various insurance carrier monthly invoices, conduct monthly and quarterly audits with insurance carriers, assist in administering Canada benefit programs, be involved with administering the Open Enrollment Process, administer Paid Time Away programs globally, develop employee education and communication pieces, and process life insurance claims and assist beneficiaries through the process.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business or closely related field
A minimum of 5 years of related benefits experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and utilize company information management systems
Project and team management/leadership skills and experience
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates
Capability of effective planning and priority setting
Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs
Ability to understand, evaluate and judge proposals relating to benefit programs and knowledge of benefits contract language
Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including ERISA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, COBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements
Excellent communication, client service and organization skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

Administer Leave of Absences for a U.S. Region (Disability, FMLA, etc)
Ensure HDR leave program is compliant with State and Federal leave laws
Process payments for short-term disability
Track FMLA usage
Answer routine to complex benefit-related questions and troubleshoot questions on employee coverage
Mentor and educate Benefit team members and office HR Representatives
Develop and conduct presentations as needed
Act as a liaison between insurance carriers and employees or office HR representatives as needed
Process various insurance carrier monthly invoices
Conduct monthly and quarterly audits with insurance carriers
Assist in administering Canada benefit programs
Involved with administering the Open Enrollment Process
Administer Paid Time Away programs globally
Develop employee education and communication pieces
Process life insurance claims and assist beneficiaries through the process