Part Time Human Resources Benefits Specialist- Wilkes-Barre

Maternal & Family Health Services; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Generous PTO

401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible leave options

Career development

Job summary

Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) invites an experienced HR professional to join our team as a part-time Benefits Specialist. You will oversee the health and welfare benefits, lead open enrollment, and ensure accurate payroll deductions.

This hybrid role offers 25 hours per week, flexible scheduling, and a collaborative culture that supports staff personal and professional growth within the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in benefits or HR.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of FMLA and COBRA requirements.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer FMLA requests and update policies as needed.
• Lead benefits open enrollment with broker support and communications.
• Serve as benefits point of contact for questions on leave, eligibility and coverage.
• Coordinate file transfers to carriers and reconcile monthly premium invoices.
• Maintain HRIS records and generate system reports on request.
• Assist Payroll with correct premium deductions.

Skills

Benefits administration

FMLA knowledge

COBRA knowledge

HRIS expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management

Job description

• Location 15 Public Square,Suite 600,Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701,United States

Maternal and Family Health Services’ programs touch the lives of over 100,000 people each year and empower individuals and families of diverse backgrounds to lead healthier lives. Our mission of empowerment, inclusion, and caring extends to our valued staff as well. We are better together because of our diversity, recognition of differences as strengths, and commitment to providing a culture of acceptance internally as well as to the people we serve.

MFHS is currently seeking a part-time Human Resources Benefits Specialist . Looking for approximately 25 hours a week, flexible/hybrid schedule.

JOB SUMMARY

The Human Resources Benefits Specialist is responsible for overseeing the execution, delivery, and communication of the health and welfare benefits available at MFHS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for administration of FMLA including processing and responding to employee requests timely and in accordance with the law, monitoring available leave, staying abreast of law changes, and updating written notifications and policies as needed.
• Leads all aspects of benefits open enrollment with broker assistance which includes preparing and maintaining updated communications of available employee benefits, scheduling benefit elections, updating functionality in the system, and ensuring timely elections from all employees and eligible new hires.
• Serves as a benefits point of contact for employees, answering benefit related questions regarding time off accruals, balances, leaves, insurance eligibility and coverage, and other benefit or system related questions, and assists in the resolution of benefit issues.
• Ensures weekly file transfers to the insurance carriers are accurate, troubleshoots and corrects issues found or reported; and reconciles monthly premium invoices, resolving discrepancies with the carrier and presenting to the Fiscal team for timely payment; and assists Payroll with ensuring accurate employee payroll deductions of premiums.
• Maintains Human Resources Information System records which includes processing Change of Status forms and terminations, entering and updating job specific competencies from job descriptions, processing merit increases, and generating system reports upon request.
• Ensures corporate compliance with EEOC-1 & 2 reports and federal and state reports pertaining to DOL regulations and federal grants; and completes unemployment claims, verification of employment (VOE), and other employment information requests.
• Responsible for planning and executing “All Staff” and other employee relations events and trainings.
• Respond to staff inquiries as needed.
• Present benefits information to new hires during orientation.
• Assist Chief People Officer with projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management (preferred) or business/related field.
• 3 years of professional experience in benefits or other human resources role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to effectively answer employee questions, relay policy and procedures, and explain benefit enrollment and coverage options.
• Thorough understanding of employment and benefit laws and offerings
• Knowledgeable about legal requirements for administering FMLA and COBRA
• Excellent HRIS knowledge and experience
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Manage multiple projects/tasks concurrently to meet various deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Summary

MFHS offers employees:

• Excellent employee and family medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• o Earn 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, and 4 weeks after 4 years!
• o 4 personal days
• 100% 401k Company Match (up to 6% of compensation)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Family friendly schedules – no holidays, evenings, or weekends
• Paid training & development
• Flexible leave options
• Wonderfully collaborative and supportive culture

MFHS is an ADA and EEO employer. Persons representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply