Specialist, Benefits (Temporary)

Canon Business Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Established team

Competitive compensation

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Canon Business Process Services is seeking a Specialist, Benefits (Temporary) in New York, NY to oversee benefit carrier performance for health, welfare and retirement plans and to manage leave benefits so that employee absence and corporate expense are minimized.

You will review life events, resolve eligibility and enrollment issues with vendors, process benefit invoices, prepare updated communications, and maintain plan procedures while supporting ERISA and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge required
• Minimum of 5 yrs Benefits Administration experience with a strong knowledge of FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, Section 125, ADA and applicable federal and state laws
• Knowledge of all office equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel and MS Access
• Knowledge of AS400 Infinium or similar HRIS system preferred
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities/be confidential/organized/detail oriented
• Ability to handle stress and conflict & able to resolve issues effectively and confidentially
• Excellent customer service skills/great attitude/team player
• Excellent follow up skills
• Ability to be creative
• Ability to communicate accurately, clearly and effectively
• Excellent attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Oversee benefit carrier performance for health, welfare and retirement plans
• Manage leave benefits to minimize employee absence and corporate expense
• Review qualified life event documentation and approve enrollment
• Research issues involving benefit eligibility, enrollment and payroll deduction errors
• Review and pay benefit vendor invoices and prepare updated communications
• Maintain and update plan administrative procedures
• Assist in dependent eligibility audits and monthly billing reviews
• Collaborate with Benefits Manager on ERISA/HIPAA compliance
• Develop and maintain relationships with Benefits vendors and HR regional reps
• Advise on disability and workers' compensation laws and procedures
• Recommend pro-active programs to return employees to work efficiently
• Collaborate on strategies to close workers compensation claims
• Manage salary continuation for exempt employees
• Administer direct bill process for leave cases and monitor payments
• Stay informed on state and federal policy changes affecting plans
• Assist with projects as required
• Act in absence of Benefits Manager

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Customer service

Organization

Confidentiality

Stress management

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge

Tools

MS Word/Excel

MS Access

AS400 Infinium

Job description

Specialist, Benefits (Temporary)

Job Locations: US-NY-NEW YORK

Requisition ID: 2026-21803

# of Openings: 1

Category (Portal Searching): Administrative/Clerical

Position Type (Portal Searching): Temporary Full-Time

Fixed Salary: USD $30.00/Hr.

Overview

Responsible for overseeing benefit carrier performance for all health, welfare and retirement plans to ensure that plans are administered accurately. Manages the occupational and non-occupational leave benefits to ensure minimal employee absence and minimal corporate expense. Acts in the absence of the Manager, Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Reviews qualified life event documentation and approves enrollment as appropriate
• Researches issues involving benefit eligibility, enrollment and payroll deduction errors and discrepancies. Discusses and resolves issues with benefit vendors. Provides phone and e-mail responses to all employees regarding benefit issues.
• Responsible for the review, reconciliation and payment of all benefit vendor invoices including Healthy San Francisco
• Prepares updated benefit communications i.e. SPD's, Annual Open Enrollment material etc
• Maintains and updates plan administrative procedures
• Assists in the implementation and maintenance of dependent eligibility audits
• Review and verifies monthly billing for health and welfare plans
• Review and resolves issues affecting the 401(K) plan including contributions, match and catch-up contributions
• Works closely with the Manager, Employee Benefits to resolve any ERISA or HIPPA compliance issues
• Develops and maintains relationships with Benefits vendors, communicates plan changes
• Advises and trains regional human resource representatives on Disability and Workers' Compensation laws and procedures
• Provides subject matter expertise regarding disability, workers' compensation, CBPS's leave policy and any other questions related to CBPS' benefit program
• Recommends pro-active programs to bring employees with medical work limitations back to work quickly, with as little expense to the company as possible
• Collaborates with corporate risk management on developing strategies to close workers compensation open claims
• Recommends ideas and processes to reduce costs in the area of Workers' Compensation
• Manages the salary continuation benefit for eligible exempt employees
• Administers the direct bill process for employees on leave. Follows up with employees who have not paid direct bill invoices and advises of cancellation policy
• Keeps informed of state and federal policy and law changes that may affect the benefits plans
• Assist with projects as required
• Acts in the absence of the Benefits Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge required
• Minimum of 5 yrs. Benefits Administration experience with a strong knowledge of FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, Section 125, ADA and applicable federal and state laws
• Knowledge of all office equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel and MS Access
• Knowledge of AS400 Infinium or similar HRIS system preferred
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities/be confidential/organized/detail oriented
• Ability to handle stress and conflict & able to resolve issues effectively and confidentially
• Excellent customer service skills/great attitude/team player
• Excellent follow up skills
• Ability to be creative
• Ability to communicate accurately, clearly and effectively
• Excellent attention to detail

What We Offer

• An opportunity to join an established team and be part of a successful and proven global organization!
• A competitive compensation program!
• Large Company Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/401K with a competitive company match!
• Employee discounts on Canon products & vendor discount programs for employees!
• World-Class Training & Career Development Programs!

Canon Business Process Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and employees and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding or related medical conditions),gender, gender identity/transgendered status, gender expression, national origin (including language use), ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, familial status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS, cancer and genetic characteristics), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state and/or local law, military and/or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, domestic violence victim status or any other protected category.