Benefits Specialist

Company Description

Since founded in 1904, Union Savings Bank has been serving the local community by promoting responsible home ownership through prudent lending. We are headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, where we began, and currently operate 40 full-service branches and lending offices in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Union Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of the role

In this role, you will support day-to-day operations of USB’s group benefits programs and help ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. You must have excellent customer service and experience administering employee benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving and auditing invoices for payment.
• Provide professional human resources services in a consultative role via the phone, email and in person to ensure the needs of the workforce are met.
• Responsible for keeping and maintaining associate records.
• Manage short-term disability and FMLA leaves, including completion of required paperwork and works in conjunction with Payroll accurately track usage.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations employment laws.
• Administers various human resources plans and procedures for personnel, assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
• Performs benefits administration as needed.
• Works closing with HR Director and shares best practices.
• Maintains HRIS records and compiles reports from the database.
• Conduct exit interview with employees to determine reasons behind a separation. Reports interview results to management.
• Conduct 30- & 90-day interviews with new hires.
• Communicate HR updates to managers and employees.
• Conduct and approve open enrollment.
• Assist and communicate Evidence of Insurability requirements.
• Acts as a HR liaison to assist in coordinating answers for HR-related inquires related to personnel, policies, benefits or other matters.

Education and Experience

• Two-years minimum experience in human resources, ideally administering employee benefits
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Experience with HRIS and benefit databases, preferably ADP

Job competencies

• Organized and dependable
• Analytical and attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Self-Motivated
• Team Player

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time; with or without notice.

Union Savings Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.