Human Resources Benefits Specialist

Alliant Insurance Services; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide insurance brokerage seeks a Benefits Administrator to manage employee benefits programs and support day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include resolving employee inquiries, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates have an Associate's Degree and related experience.

Benefits

Competitive financial package

High-quality employee programs

Qualifications

• Two or more years of corporate benefits work experience.
• Leave/FMLA experience preferred.
• CBP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs and resolve inquiries.
• Conduct audits and reconciliations for benefit carriers.
• Coordinate benefits billing and assist with ACA audits.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent presentation and counseling skills

Teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Time management

Planning and organizational

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation\'s largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations.

More information is available on the company\'s website at: www.alliant.com.

Summary

Responsible for the day-to-day administration, processing and maintenance of employee benefit programs. Provides employee guidance and support to resolve benefit related inquiries. Supports the day to day operations of benefit and leave program. Manages the processing, entering, and recording employee inquiries for benefit and leave data tracking. Responds to participant questions and processes invoices for benefit vendors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately communicates benefits to employees, answers questions, and assists employees in resolving benefit matters with carriers;
• Answers and responds to inquiries via the HR Navigator platform, email, phone calls etc.;
• Provides accurate and timely audits, reconciliations, and submissions of premium billing for benefit carriers as needed;
• Conducts quarterly and annual benefit related audits with a strong emphasis of Excel use for analyzing data;
• Coordinates benefit billing including Direct Bill LOA and COBRA
• Assists with annual ACA audits;
• Assists with annual open enrollment;
• Assists with administering, tracking, and auditing of leaves of absence data and records. Assist with HR systems for managing employee leave records, paid leave benefits and PTO requests to payroll. Stay up-to-date on company policy\'s, applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws including HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA and FMLA;
• Assists with annual compliance duties and calendaring of city and state ordinance updates etc.;
• Assists with the processing of life event changes events with benefit TPA and or carriers;
• Works on special benefits projects as required; and
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs all duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures, and all federal, state and local laws, wherein the Company operates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate\'s Degree Required or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Two (2) or more years of related corporate benefits work experience, required
• Leave/FMLA experience, preferred
• CBP Certification, preferred

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and counseling skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Good analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
• Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees\' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

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Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at 1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. For more information on Alliant Insurance Service\'s benefits, click here.