[Hiring] Benefits Assistant @Qualfon

Role Description

Under limited direction, the Benefits Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of policies and programs covering the company benefit processes and objectives. May assist in developing procedures. Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Answering employee inquiries on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters
• Providing technical assistance
• Maintaining benefits records, documents, and databases

This role will rely on knowledge of the standard concepts, best practices, and procedures within the field of U.S. Benefits to accomplish departmental and organizational goals. Communications delivered to the entire company are a significant responsibility of this role.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• 1 year of experience in customer focused administration
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• High School diploma or GED certificate
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Two years of administrative experience in a Benefits or Human Resources related field (preferred)
• One year of creation and delivery of employee communications (preferred)
• Knowledge of benefit regulations (HIPAA, Section 125, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, QMSCO, USERRA, ACA, Federal and State Leave of Absence Regulations) (preferred)
• Knowledge of SAP Payroll software and HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• Legal, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off (PTO) benefits based on the Company’s current paid time off policies
• Paid Sick and Safety Leave for Colorado residents

Compensation

This position will be paid on an hourly basis with a pay range between $17 - $19 depending on prior experience. This base pay is subject to all applicable statutory deductions and authorized withholdings as required by law. This base pay is also subject to any authorized deductions to contribute toward the employee’s portion of benefits premiums and/or 401(k) contributions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

QUALFON is an equal opportunity employer. QUALFON provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), marital status, ancestry, status as a covered veteran, uniformed servicemember status and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

If you would like to fill out a Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form, please visit us at Qualfon.com/join-us .

Responsibilities

• Data management
• Enrollment database administration
• Payroll database administration (as it pertains to benefit plan administration)
• HRIS database administration (as it pertains to benefit plan administration)
• Communication of all benefit plan information to employees and business partners
• Ongoing benefit education
• Open Enrollment various duties and responsibilities
• New Hire Enrollment processing
• Responses to Employees through Benefits Inbox
• Maintenance of electronic files
• Mail processing and mailing of required notices both paper and electronic
• Provide applicable reporting
• Back-up to Benefits Administrator
• Specialized projects as assigned
• Adhere to company guidelines and policies
• All other tasks assigned