Benefits Consultant / Onsite

6 Degrees Search; Gratiot (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits package

Dental benefits package

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Benefits Consultant for an onsite role in Gratiot, OH. The candidate will manage employee benefits, support open enrollment, and serve as the main contact for benefits questions within a Forbes-recognized hospital setting.

The position requires an Associate degree or equivalent HR experience, at least two years in HR with benefits focus, strong MS Office and HRIS skills, and the ability to explain complex regulatory materials.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent HR experience required.
• Minimum of two years HR or closely related experience.
• Specific benefits experience required, not general HR experience.
• Baseline benefits knowledge including regulations and plan administration.
• Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and HRIS experience.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex materials such as SPDs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for employee benefit questions and issue resolution.
• Present detailed benefits information during weekly orientation sessions.
• Administer benefit plans across medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement.
• Process and reconcile benefit premiums, invoices, and payroll deductions.
• Manage COBRA administration and LOA benefit billing.
• Audit benefit data and reports for accuracy.
• Support open enrollment, onboarding education, and ongoing communications.
• On-site five days a week as required.

Skills

Benefits experience

HR experience

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Regulatory interpretation

Verbal and written communication

On-site work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in applicable field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

HRIS systems

Job description

Title: Benefits Consultant / Onsite

Location: Gratiot, OH

Now is your chance to join a Forbes magazine top 100 hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.

They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for quality talent who share the same values.

They’re nestled in a beautiful rural setting but close enough to the big city to enjoy that too!

If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on…

What they’re looking for:

• Associate’s degree in applicable field or equivalent HR experience.
• Minimum of two years HR or closely related experience.
• Looking for someone with specific benefits experience. Not looking for someone with general experience.
• Needs someone baseline benefits knowledge (regulations, plan administration, helping employees navigate benefit plans, etc).
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc) and Windows operating system, with prior experience in HRIS systems.
• Ability to effectively verbalize and write in order to explain or describe moderately complex information and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply complex material such as regulatory standards, summary plan documents, compensation policy, employment regulations, etc.
• Position will be required to be on-site five days a week.

Hours and compensation potential:

• Full time position. Monday-Friday(730am to 4pm or 8am to 430pm). Person is required to be on-site five days a week.
• The range is between $22.13hr-$30.46hr depending on experience.
• Full benefits package including(Medical, Dental, Life, PTO) and relocation assistance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions and issue resolution
• Present detailed benefits information during weekly new employee orientation sessions
• Administer employee benefit plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations across medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement programs
• Process and reconcile benefit premiums, invoices, and payroll deductions to ensure accuracy
• Manage COBRA administration and leave-of-absence (LOA) benefit billing and follow-up
• Audit benefit data and reports to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate records
• Support open enrollment, onboarding education sessions, and ongoing employee communications
• Position will be required to be on-site five days a week.
• May facilitate employee benefits including enrollment, new hire processing, employee education, etc. and maintains positive relationship with third party administrators.
• Other HR duties could be required as well.

Additional info:

• Position will report to the Benefits Manager whom is well respected within the organization.
• If you're a passionate about working in Benefits and or seeking a rewarding career in a collaborative healthcare setting, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us in east central Ohio, and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our community.