Benefits & HR Systems Specialist (ACA, Training) – Hybrid

St. Francis Health Services of Morris; Morris (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Health Coverage

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Retirement match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

St. Francis Health Services of Morris seeks an experienced Employment Systems Benefits Associate to join our corporate Human Resources team in Morris, Minnesota.

Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates within commuting distance. You will train newly hired HR Directors in benefits, oversee ACA administration, and support payroll processes while serving as a key resource for facility HR Directors.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in HR/related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits, payroll, HR systems, or a closely related area.
• Knowledge of benefits eligibility, qualifying life events, open enrollment, payroll deductions, COBRA, ACA, and retirement-plan processes.
• Experience training, coaching, or providing technical guidance to HR professionals, managers, or system users.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a benefits resource for facility HR Directors and designated HR representatives.
• Advise HR Directors regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment procedures, qualifying life events, coverage changes, terminations, payroll deductions, required documentation, and deadlines.
• Interpret established benefit plans and procedures and provide practical guidance to HR Directors.
• Coordinate the organization’s ACA administration and compliance activities, including monitoring employee eligibility and measurement periods, reviewing data for accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring required reporting and employee forms are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with internal departments, benefit vendors, and external partners to prepare, review, and submit ACA filings, including Forms 1094-C and 1095-C.
• Maintain ACA documentation and records and monitor regulatory changes that may affect the organization’s responsibilities.
• Research benefits, payroll, ACA, and system issues; evaluate possible courses of action; and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Assist with benefits administration, reconciliations, audits, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and plan changes.
• Assess training needs and develop and deliver comprehensive benefits training for newly hired HR Directors.
• Create onboarding plans, training presentations, process guides, job aids, checklists, and reference materials.
• Provide refresher training and ongoing education when benefit plans, regulations, vendors, systems, or procedures change.
• Serve as a resource for HR Directors using UKG Pro for benefits and related employee-data processes.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, system testing, and quarter-end and year-end activities.
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing.
• Independently manage assigned projects and monitor deadlines, outstanding issues, location follow-up, and vendor deliverables.

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll knowledge

HR systems

Training & coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in HR / Business / Accounting / Information Systems

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

St. Francis Health Services of Morris seeks an experienced Employment Systems Benefits Associate to join our corporate Human Resources team in Morris, Minnesota.

Hybrid or remote work arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates within commuting distance. You will train newly hired HR Directors in benefits, oversee ACA administration, and support payroll processes while serving as a key resource for facility HR Directors.