Benefits Consultant / Onsite

CareerNerds; Gratiot (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package includingMedical

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is assisting a Forbes top 100 hospital in Gratiot, Ohio to hire a Benefits Consultant who will be on-site five days a week. The role focuses on employee benefits administration, open enrollment, COBRA, and plan communications.

If you have an associate degree or equivalent HR experience, at least two years in benefits, strong MS Office and HRIS skills, and the ability to explain complex benefit information clearly, this is your opportunity to grow within a rural yet accessible

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent HR experience required.
• Minimum 2 years HR or related experience.
• Experience with benefits is required, not general HR.
• Baseline benefits knowledge including regulations and plan administration.
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office and Windows; HRIS experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Ability to interpret complex HR policies and regulations.
• On-site, five days a week.

Responsibilities

• 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 benefits including enrollments, changes, and terminations across medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement programs
• Process and reconcile benefit premiums, invoices, and payroll deductions
• Manage COBRA administration and LOA benefit billing and follow-up
• Audit benefit data and reports for 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS experience

Education

Associate degree

Tools

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.