Healthcare Benefits & Programs Specialist- Canada & US

Energy Consulting group; Lynn (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Healthcare Benefits & Programs Specialist to oversee the implementation and management of benefit programs in Canada and the U.S. This remote position involves ensuring compliance, administering programs, and providing exceptional service to HR operations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience, be proficient in Canadian French and English, and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or at least 5 years of experience in HR/Benefits Administration.
• Proficient in Canadian French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage benefit programs, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate health and welfare audits and support annual enrollment.
• Respond to client inquiries and analyze benefit and eligibility issues.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related business degree

High school diploma / GED with 5 years of HR experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Healthcare Benefits & Programs Specialist supporting Canada and the U.S. will oversee the implementation and management of GE Aerospace's benefit programs and services. This role ensures high-quality execution and process efficiency to support HR operations, services, and tools. Responsibilities include administering benefit programs, providing operational support, and delivering exceptional service. By adhering to best practices and standard work, the specialist will drive improvements in customer service levels and optimize delivery processes and services.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with plan administrators to deliver exceptional benefits using relationship management, lean metrics, escalation handling, and daily operations oversight.
• Ensure plan compliance by monitoring regulations and informing leadership of gaps and new requirements.
• Coordinate and report annual health and welfare audits, track risk items to closure, and assist with mitigation plans.
• Support annual enrollment and regulatory requirements through updated communications and system documentation.
• Manage annual health and welfare handbook updates in collaboration with subject matter experts and legal teams.
• Partner with vendors to ensure efficient service delivery and adherence to standard work practices.
• Analyze and resolve benefit and eligibility issues promptly.
• Respond to client inquiries within reasonable timeframes, following established problem resolution and escalation procedures.
• Support benefit plan changes and implementations through testing and validation pre/post-implementation.
• Govern benefit and eligibility administration, ensuring compliance with system plan rules (eligibility, enrollment, deductions, etc.).
• Maintain lean boards to monitor workload and key performance indicators, identifying trends and opportunities for process improvements.
• Develop, implement, and sustain functional standard work to drive efficiency and consistency.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related business degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Human Resources/Benefits Administration.
• Proficient in both written and verbal communication skills in Canadian French and English

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience conducting regulatory, legal, or business research.
• Strong analytical skills to assess information quality and ask critical questions.
• Ability to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters.
• Experience in data reconciliation, analytics, and performance metrics interpretation.
• Knowledge of typical benefit offerings, administration, industry practices, products, and methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive Lean methodologies with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to effectively project manage small to mid-scale workstreams within projects.
• Excellent written communication skills, delivering concise recommendations for decision-making.
• Effective collaboration with cross functional teams.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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