Senior HR Specialist (Retirement and Benefits)

FYI - For Your Information, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Tuition/Education Assistance

Personal device allowance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. is seeking an experienced Retirement & Benefits Counselor to advise Federal employees on FERS/CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, and related benefits, including complex cases. You will deliver expert one-on-one counseling and lead seminars on retirement planning.

You will coordinate new employee orientations, support Open Season activities, and perform OPF audits while advising HR leadership. Remote work options are available based on contract or position.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of Federal Retirement & Benefits Experience counseling and processing Federal employee retirement and benefits actions.
• Strong knowledge of Federal retirement regulations, benefits programs, OPFs reviews, SCDs, FERCCA, deposits, and related issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide Federal retirement and benefits counseling and processing for complex cases (FERS, CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FSA, LTC, survivor benefits, death benefits).
• Offer expert one-on-one retirement counseling to employees at all levels, including SES and Political Appointees.
• Conduct retirement planning seminars covering FERS, CSRS, TSP, Social Security, and long-term planning.
• Coordinate new employee orientations every pay period on benefits, pay, attendance, and forms.
• Coordinate Federal Benefits Open Season activities, communications, marketing, and event logistics.
• Audit OPFs to identify and correct benefits and retirement issues (FERCCA, SCDs, deposits, LWOP, coverage).
• Provide SME guidance to Benefits Specialists and HR leadership on Federal retirement and benefits programs.

Skills

Federal retirement experience

Benefits counseling

OPF audits

FERCCA knowledge

SCDs knowledge

FERS/CSRS knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide Federal retirement and benefits counseling and processing, including complex and unique cases involving FERS, CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, FEDVIP, FSA, LTC, survivor benefits, and death benefits.
• Provide expert one-on-one retirement and benefits counseling to employees at all levels, including SES and Political Appointees.
• Conduct and support retirement planning seminars covering FERS, CSRS, RAE/FRAE, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Social Security, and long-term retirement planning.
• Coordinate and conduct new employee orientations each pay period, providing guidance on benefits, pay, attendance and leave, working conditions, and required forms.
• Coordinate Federal Benefits Open Season activities, including employee communications, marketing, and event logistics.
• Conduct audits of Official Personnel Folders (OPFs) to identify and correct benefits and retirement issues involving FERCCA, Service Computation Dates (SCDs), military/civilian deposits, LWOP, and retirement coverage.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to Benefits Specialists and HR leadership on Federal retirement and benefits programs.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of Federal Retirement & Benefits Experience: Experience counseling and processing Federal employee retirement and benefits actions, including FERS/CSRS, FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, survivor/death benefits, and complex retirement cases.
• Federal Benefits Expertise: Strong knowledge of Federal retirement regulations and benefits programs, including experience providing employee counseling and reviewing/auditing OPFs for retirement, SCD, FERCCA, deposit, and benefits-related issues.

Why FYI?

FYI - For Your Information, Inc. (FYI) continues to be one of the fastest growing and most successful woman-owned Federal contractors in the country. For three years in a row, we have been on Inc. Magazine's 5000 list and was recently named one of Inc's 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fasted Growing companies. FYI offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer professional development and career growth opportunities to all employees. As we continue to grow so will you and your career.

What is in it for you?

• Opportunity to work remotely, based on contract or position.
• Team building and innovation in a collaborative environment.
• A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package.
• Tuition/Education Assistance.
• Personal computer device allowance.
• Pet Insurance.

At FYI, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and our core value of "People First". All people matter at FYI. We believe that our inclusive environment and the diversity of our people drives our innovation and growth and allows us to better serve our clients and communities.

FYI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identify), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, martial status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employment organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.