HR Benefit Specialist

preveacareers; Town of Hansen (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevea Health is hiring a Human Resources Benefit Specialist in Wisconsin. This full-time role supports benefits administration, open enrollment, and terminations, processing paperwork in the HRIS, and coordinating disability. You will handle ACA reporting and related compliance tasks.

The ideal candidate brings HRIS proficiency, strong communication, and a dedication to confidentiality while delivering outstanding service to employees and management.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in HR or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide benefits support in hiring, open enrollment, and terminations.
• Process benefits paperwork and events in the HRIS.
• Coordinate disability and ACA reporting and follow-up.

Skills

Recruitment practices

HRIS proficiency

Communication

Confidentiality

Customer service

Data entry accuracy

Team collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Associate's Degree in HR or related field

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field (preferred)

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Human Resources Benefit Specialist

This position is full-time, 40-hours per week. It is full-time benefit eligible.

Come work where we specialize in you! We have nearly 2,000 reasons for you to consider a career with Prevea Health—they're our employees. We're an organization that values kindness, responsibility, inclusivity, wellness and inspiration. At Prevea, we provide continuous education, training and support so every member of the team contributes to our success. Together we are the best place to get care and the best place to give care.

Job Summary

The Benefit Specialist provides benefits support in hiring, open enrollment and terminations. This person processes benefit paperwork and events on the HRIS system, completes ACA reporting & follow up, and coordinates disability. This professional serves as the point person for day-to-day benefits and administration activities.

What you will do

• Benefit support and main contact for benefit questions and issues. This role handles all benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution.
• Conducts New Hire Benefit Orientation and verifies new hire enrollments. Maintains physician and employee benefit binders and communication.
• Conducts monthly reconciliation of all insurance benefit plans. Responsible for monthly insurance benefit reconciliation, Badger Care/Child Support/Medicare verifications, missing insurance premium notices and follow up. Oversees dependent status process and audits. Completes Benefit and HR compliance audits as assigned.
• Aids in annual Flex Forfeiture and rollover analysis. Assists with Open Enrollment preparation and rollout.
• Creates and distributes COBRA and termination paperwork for Physicians and employees. Administers and tracks COBRA with 3rd party administrator.
• Administers HRIS data entry, employee status change requests, carrier notifications, workflows and reporting. Completes monthly ACA Reporting and follow up.
• Coordinates and manages all leaves and FMLA. Manages short and long term disability benefits and leaves.
• Provides support to HR. Maintains employee files. Assists with HR mail and faxes.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in human resources, business or related field. Required
• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business or related field. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of recruitment practices
• Proficiency in HRIS technologies
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, and the public
• Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making to meet organizational objectives
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and use discretion in all employee matters
• Exceptional customer service, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and application processing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel

Physical Demands

• Sit - Constantly
• Stand - Occasionally
• Walk - Occasionally
• Drive - Rarely
• Climb (Stairs/Ladders) - Rarely
• Bend (Neck) - Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Occasionally
• Squat - Rarely
• Twist/Turn (Neck) - Frequently
• Twist/Turn(Waist) - Rarely
• Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. - Occasionally
• Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs. - Rarely
• Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull up to 10 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. - Rarely
• Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. - Rarely
• Reach (Above shoulder level) - Rarely
• Reach (Below shoulder level) - Occasionally
• Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms) - Constantly
• Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Constantly
• Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Rarely

Working Conditions

• Noise - Occasionally

Travel Requirements

• 5%

Hearing Requirements

• Hears Whispers < 3 feet - Constantly
• Hears Whispers 3-8 feet - Constantly

Vision Requirements

• Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/40 binocular) - Constantly
• Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/40 binocular) - Constantly

Prevea is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United State and to complete the required employment eligibility document form upon hire. Prevea participates in E-verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify