Benefits Specialist

UGI; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Benefits Specialist - Life & Disability to manage various benefits administration tasks. The role involves coordinating life insurance claims, disability benefits, and compliance activities, supporting employees on leave, and providing data analysis for benefit programs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Generous Health & Welfare Benefits

401K with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• 5 years experience required.
• Knowledge of life and disability benefits administration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage retiree life insurance records and process claims.
• Coordinate with carriers for claim updates and employee support.
• Analyze claims data to identify trends and create reports.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Requisition Number:26468

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Work from home policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits Include:

• 401K with a generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Assistance with Professional Credentialing
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs

Position Summary:

The Benefits Specialist – Life & Disability is responsible for the day-to-day administration of life and disability benefits, including waiver of premium processing, death claims, leave-related billing, and compliance activities. This role ensures accurate recordkeeping, supports retirees life and employees on leave, and responds to legal and regulatory requests related to employee benefits.

Essential Functions:

Life Insurance Administration

• Manage and maintain retiree life insurance records, ensuring all eligible individuals are accurately loaded
• Process life insurance death claims for active and retired employees, including coordination with carriers and communication with beneficiaries
• Prepare and track waiver of premium applications for employees on long term disability
• Process and monitor life insurance porting and conversion requests, ensuring deadlines and carrier requirements are met

Disability Benefit Coordination

• Coordinate with disability carriers (STD and LTD) to ensure claim status updates are received and documented
• Support employees through LTD Transition process, including carrier liaison and required documentation

Billing for Leave of Absence

• Manage and process benefit billing for employees on unpaid leave including workers’ compensation, disability, and FMLA
• Coordinate with payroll and third-party vendors to ensure accurate billing and premium collections
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in benefit coverage and payments during leave periods

Compliance and Legal Requests

• Respond to state HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment) reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Coordinate and fulfill benefits-related subpoena requests, including data extraction and document preparation
• Maintain documentation and audit trails to support legal and regulatory compliance

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze life and disability claims data to identify trends, cost drivers, claims durations, and potential risk areas
• Develop regular and ad hoc reports to support program evaluation, vendor performance, and case resolution timelines
• Create dashboards or summary visuals that provide visibility to leave durations, waiver of premium volumes, and claim conversion rates
• Use historical data to forecast life and disability claim volumes, durations, and financial impacts
• Track and evaluate the impact of unpaid leave billing on benefit continuation and employee return-to-work outcomes
• Maintain KPIs for waiver of premium volume, life conversion activity, LTD claim aging, and compliance fulfillment timelines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Works independently
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities
• Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent work experience
• 5 years experience

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.