Benefits Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Flexible Spending)

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is seeking an HR Specialist to join the Total Rewards team as a Benefits Specialist. You will support employee benefits programs, oversee vendor relationships, and ensure compliant and cost-effective plans for staff and their families.

This salaried role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in employee benefits, with ERISA knowledge and strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three or more years experience in an employee benefits role that includes vendor management, employee issue resolution, and operational responsibilities.
• Knowledge of employee benefits-related laws and regulations including ERISA.
• Proven proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with employees and vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Interacts daily with vendors and internal partners to manage benefit plans and related operational processes (invoices, communications, file feeds, compliance, issue resolution).
• Responds to employee or HRBP inquiries regarding enrollment questions, authorizations, and paycheck deductions; escalates complex issues for guidance.
• Supports implementation of new benefit vendors including file interfaces, communications, compliance, and reporting.
• Maintains confidentiality throughout interactions with employees and vendors.
• Remains current with employee benefits laws and ERISA.

Skills

Vendor management

Employee inquiries resolution

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERISA knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Title: HR Specialist

Location: RWJ - 379 Campus Dr,

Somerset

Department Name: Total Rewards

Req #: 0000265350

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $76,200.00 - $95,300.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

A Typical Day

RWJBarnabas Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees, and otherwise qualified applicants, with known physical, mental or pregnancy-related limitations unless it can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on its operations or pose a serious threat to safety. As an integral member of the Total Rewards team, the Benefits Specialist will provide support to the Employee Benefits team to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost-effective, market-competitive benefits for employees and their family members.The Specialist will oversee certain vendor relationships, support new benefit implementations, manage regular benefits operational processes, and assist with responding to employee inquiries and issues.The position requires attention to detail and critical-thinking, collaboration, communication, facilitation and organizational skills as well as expertise in employee benefit ERISA plans and applicable laws and regulations.

• Interacts daily with vendors and internal partners to manage benefit plans and related operational processes e.g., invoices, communications, file feeds, compliance considerations, and issue resolution
• Responds to employee or HR Business Partner inquiries regarding employee benefit issues e.g., enrollment questions, prior authorizations, and paycheck deductions; escalates complex or sensitive issues for guidance with leadership
• Supports the implementation of new benefit vendors including file interfaces, communications, compliance, and reporting
• Maintains confidentiality throughout all interactions with employees and vendors
• Remains current with knowledge of employee benefits-related laws and regulations including ERISA

To Be Considered

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Three or more years experience in an employee benefits role that includes vendor management, employee issue resolution, and operational responsibilities
• Knowledge of employee benefits-related laws and regulations including ERIS
• Proven proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong communication skills ability to interact and relate to employees and vendors
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer