Central Benefits Partner I

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; Presencial; USD 54 000 - 67 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The State of Oklahoma's Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) seeks a Central Benefits Partner I to support the HCM Benefits team in an in‑office, full‑time role. You will manage health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts, enroll employees, and ensure compliance with ACA and state rules.

We offer generous leave, a comprehensive benefits package, and a salary up to $60,500 with education/experience-based advancement. 40 hours/week, in‑office work.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with benefits administration and regulatory compliance is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manages health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts.
• Assists employees and agencies in enrolling in flexible benefit plans under state and federal laws.
• Oversees onboarding enrollments, life-event changes, and terminations.
• Advises plan participants and agency staff on enrollment and plan procedures.
• Ensures ACA and state regulations compliance; conducts eligibility audits.
• Collaborates with carriers and third‑party administrators; supports data corrections.
• Processes benefit elections changes and retroactive adjustments in Workday.
• Delivers workshops and customer service; acts as SME for ACA and 125 plans.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

ACA knowledge

Enrollment processes

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field

Ferramentas

Workday

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Job Posting Title

Central Benefits Partner I

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

HCM

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary up to $60,500 based on education and experience.

Job Description

As a Central Benefits Partner I with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job Details

• Full-time, 40 hours per week in office position
• Support the HCM Benefits team
• Salary up to: $60,500 based on education and experience

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts.
• Assists employees and agencies in enrolling in various flexible benefits under state and federal laws and regulations.
• Oversees onboarding enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and terminations.
• Advises plan participants, agency staff and others on participation requirement, enrollment and change procedures, reimbursement account rules, and other matters related to employee benefit plans.
• Ensures compliance with ACA, federal, and state regulations.
• Conducts benefit eligibility audits and data cleanup.
• Collaborates with insurance carriers and third-party administrators.
• Responds to requests from vendors and others concerning plan participants; coordinates with agency staff, plan participants and administrators as needed to correct individual accounts or other records.
• Reviews and approves documents submitted for changes in benefit elections or plan participation.
• Processes life events (e.g., marriage, divorce, dependents), open enrollment cycles, data corrections, and retroactive adjustments in Workday.
• Continuous communication and customer service.
• Conducts workshops, orientations, and meetings to explain benefit programs.
• Subject Matter Experts for ACA, Section 125, specific Oklahoma state statutes and admin rules (Title 260), and other federal laws.
• Assist in all areas within benefits as requested by Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position works in a comfortable work environment a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. This position requires standing, bending, crouching, lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, and climbing stairs. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; and
• Three (3) years of relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one (1) year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.

Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Who Possess

• Experience with Health Care Accounts and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Experience with reporting
• Microsoft Excel skills
• A background in benefits
• Workday experience

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.