Central Benefits Partner I

Blue Thumb; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

OMES seeks a Central Benefits Partner I to manage a comprehensive benefits program for state employees in Oklahoma. You will administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts, assist in enrollments, and ensure ACA compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or HR and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with Workday experience considered a plus and a strong focus on customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference for Health Care Accounts, Dependent Savings Accounts, Excel reporting, and Workday experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and FSA/HSA accounts.
• Assists employees and agencies in enrolling in 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.
• 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, Section125, specific Oklahoma state statutes and admin rules (Title260), and other federal laws.
• Assist in all areas within benefits as requested by Supervisor.

Skills

Benefits administration

ACA compliance

Workday

Employee enrollment support

Vendor coordination

Three years of relevant experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or HR

Tools

Workday

Job description

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.

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

Job Details

Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular. Full-time, 40 hours per week in office position.

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, Section125, specific Oklahoma state statutes and admin rules (Title260), 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.

Contact and Additional Information

Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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