Benefits Specialist II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +9 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee leave of absence programs, including FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, along with company-specific leave policies.

• Guide new hires in comprehending and choosing their benefits during the onboarding process.

• Generate reports from HRIS and benefits systems to monitor enrollment, leave utilization, and compliance metrics.

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits eligibility, claims, and coverage, escalating complicated issues when necessary.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local benefits regulations, such as ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.

• Collaborate with benefits vendors, payroll, and HR teams to address issues and manage enrollments and claims.

• Assist with benefits audits, open enrollment planning, and various cross-functional HR initiatives.

• Inform employees about wellness programs, retirement plans, and available resources.

• Contribute to employee engagement, process enhancement, and data integrity projects.

• Organize and prioritize workload independently while coordinating with the manager on project priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, although education may be substituted for relevant experience.

• 2–4 years of professional experience is required; 5–7 years is preferred.

• Familiarity with FMLA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA compliance is essential.

• Experience in administering leave of absence programs is necessary.

• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits systems is required.

• Capability to prepare and interpret reports on benefits enrollment, leave usage, and compliance.

• Ability to address questions related to benefits eligibility, claims, and coverage.

• Competence in coordinating with benefits vendors, payroll, and HR teams.

• Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screenings is required.

• Aptitude for organizing and prioritizing work independently while collaborating with a manager on project priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-sponsored leave policies.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Wellness programs.

• Retirement plans.

• Access to benefits resources.

• Support for benefits enrollment.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Drug-free workplace.