Employee Benefits Specialist

BMS is looking for an experienced candidate to work in a fast-paced client oriented environment. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter with strong benefit and benefit system experience.

The role of the Benefit Specialist is a critical one. The candidate will be part of a team responsible for the administration of health and welfare plans maintained by multiple clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Benefit Specialist is responsible specifically to clients on a number of levels:

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Open Enrollment execution

· Assist in configuring and testing benefit systems

· Running reports in benefit systems

· Assist in the preparation of communication materials (posters, postcards)

· Assist in the preparation and distribution of Open Enrollment and New Hire Guides

· Participate in phone queues for respective client to ensure calls are answered promptly and accurately

· Make weekly eligibility updates between benefit system and client’s payroll and carriers/vendors. Terminations, changes, adds, etc.

· Responsible for the weekly carrier error reports and resolving all issues

· Assist with data audits to ensure maintenance of accurate employee benefit information

· Monthly invoice reconciliations and research on discrepancies

· Working with the carriers or vendors on benefit changes, file layouts, etc.

· Assist with the annual audit filling and 5500 filing of qualified 401K plans

Qualification and Requirement:

· 2 – 5 years’ employee benefit and HRIS experience a must;

· Must have Benefit System Reporting experience

· Excellent customer service mindset and commitment to issue resolution

· Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment

· Must possess the highest degree of honestly, personal integrity and ethical standards when dealing internally and externally with peers and vendors

· Excellent verbal communication skills

· Computer Skills and knowledge of Excel to include V Lookups, Pivot Tables and really comfortable in data files.

· Must be detail oriented

Education/Training/Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

· Client management skills

· Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience being responsible for weekly carrier error reports and resolving all issues?
• Do you have experience working on monthly invoice reconciliations and research to find discrepancies?

Work Location: Remote