Benefits Specialist
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Title: Benefits and Leave SpecialistEmployment Type: Full Time - Direct HireLocation: Fort Worth, TXSalary: $60-77K/YearHours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm: HYBRID
Role Requirements1. 4+ years of multi-state Benefits & Leave administration experience preferably within highly compliant states (CA, NY, OR IL)2. BA degree required (preferred if they have enough experience)3. Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Paylocity & Employee Navigator a plus
ResponsibilitiesOur client is looking for candidates who obtain experience with the following duties:Essential Functions:· Responsible for the compliant administration of the group benefit programs across the company, ensuring flawless delivery and timely reporting· Coordinate daily benefits processing, handle new hire enrollments, Open Enrollment, COBRA, eligibility changes (to include terminations), beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, and compliance testing· Partner with other members of the HR team to audit deductions and enrollments each payroll cycle· Serves as a consulting resource for employees on benefit options and enrollment processes· Participate in the design, planning, communication, and administration of employee benefit programs as well as Open Enrollment planning and execution to include event coordination, system updates, testing, communications, audits, and employee follow-ups· Ensure all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements are satisfied· Assist the VP of HR and Controller with the annual Form 5500 filing· Monitors PTO balances for compliance and usage policies· Process FMLA, disability, and ADA accommodations requests in conjunction with Third-Party Leave Administrator, including processing requests in Paylocity and managing communications with managers· Supports the administration of company-wide benefits satisfaction surveys· Provide weekly updates to VP of HR to ensure business needs are met· Provide a consultative approach to internal stakeholders· Assist with ad-hoc projects
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