HR Benefit Specialist

This role plays a key part in supporting our employees by ensuring smooth delivery of health, wellness, and retirement benefits while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, empathetic, and thrives in a collaborative HR environment.

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  Administer day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits).
• Serve as the main point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing timely and accurate information and resolving issues with care and professionalism.
• Assist with new hire benefits orientation and ensure accurate benefits enrollment.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, including communications, system setup, and employee assistance.
• Maintain and audit benefits data in HRIS and benefits platforms to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
• Process life event changes, terminations, COBRA notifications, and other benefits-related updates.
• Collaborate with insurance brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to resolve claims or service issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations such as ERISA, ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
• Support benefits reporting, invoicing, and reconciliation of carrier bills.
• Assist with wellness initiatives and employee engagement related to benefits offerings.
• Miscellaneous