Benefits Specialist
$62,000–$77,000 year
On-siteHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct routine and complex audits within the Human Capital Management system to ensure accurate benefit enrollment and eligibility determinations, while identifying non-routine issues through independent analysis. Administer employee benefit programs including health, welfare, and 401(k) plans by managing vendor partnerships, processing reconciliations, and resolving complex employee inquiries regarding enrollment and life events. Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations through Form 5500 filings and interpret plan provisions to provide recommendations on employee benefit concerns. Develop communications regarding plan changes and educational resources while collaborating with Finance and HR teams for reporting needs.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree
- 3+ years of direct benefits administration experience
- Experience administering employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans
- Strong knowledge of employee benefits administration, enrollments, eligibility, life events, and compliance requirements
- Experience conducting audits, reconciliations, and data analysis with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Customer-focused mindset with a professional approach to employee support
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Must be based at either our Harrisburg, PA, or Venice, FL office
- This is an onsite position
- Must provide truthful and complete information regarding their eligibility to work in the U.S. and any current or future need for employment sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Workday HRIS configuration, reporting, benefits administration, or module support
- Experience administering 401(k) plans and supporting health and welfare benefit programs
- Experience managing benefit vendor relationships and eligibility feeds
- Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Form 5500 filings, and other benefits-related compliance requirements
- Experience supporting open enrollment planning, testing, implementation, and employee education
- Experience supporting a multi-site or multi-state workforce
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