Benefits Specialist: Health & Retiree Plans Leader

Jefferson-County,-Tx; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County is seeking a Benefits Administrator to support the eligibility and enrollment of employee and retiree health benefits. The role involves data entry for hires and separations, updating coverages, and coordinating with third party administrators.

You will assist employees with benefit questions, generate detailed reports and billing statements, and maintain confidentiality. The position supports back-up coverage and may include presentations to groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Insurance or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of report writing software.
• Ability to interpret Federal and Texas state benefits laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of employee and retiree health benefit programs.
• Perform data entry for new hires, separations and retirees; update coverage as needed.
• Coordinate with third party administrators and carriers; resolve employee questions.
• Extract and organize benefit information and produce detailed reports and billing statements.
• Maintain confidentiality and cross-train to support other roles; deliver presentations as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Report writing

Legal compliance

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Insurance or related field

Job description

Jefferson County is seeking a Benefits Administrator to support the eligibility and enrollment of employee and retiree health benefits. The role involves data entry for hires and separations, updating coverages, and coordinating with third party administrators.

You will assist employees with benefit questions, generate detailed reports and billing statements, and maintain confidentiality. The position supports back-up coverage and may include presentations to groups.