[Hiring] Senior Benefits Specialist @Seneca Holdings
Apr 03, 2025 - Seneca Holdings is hiring a remote Senior Benefits Specialist. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
The Senior Benefits Specialist will be a member of the Total Rewards team that provides expertise related to employee benefits and programs. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing employee benefit programs and other perks, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while optimizing cost-effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Manage all functions related to the administration of employee benefits and wellness programs to include:
- Conduct open enrollment with the support of benefit brokers and carriers.
- Distribute benefit enrollment materials.
- Process life status changes/qualifying events and ensure proper proof of changes is acquired.
- Prepare and present census information.
- Work with ADP to ensure set up with correct rates and plan details.
- Clearly communicate benefit changes to employees.
- Create and deliver employee wellness programs and communications.
- Prepare and audit monthly benefit invoices to ensure accuracy.
- Oversee Leave Administration to include employee communications, coordinating with payroll on leave time being taken, tracking employee benefit premiums owed while on leave, and coordinating information with UNUM as the Total Leave Vendor.
- Maintain accurate benefit data in ADP and audit carrier systems for accuracy.
- Oversee all open enrollment activities to include ADP setup, employee communications and materials, virtual and in-person employee sessions, and implementation/testing of new plans in ADP for accuracy.
- Conduct routine analysis of employee benefits eligibility files to ensure accuracy; work with finance and payroll to address discrepancies.
- Lead planning activities associated with open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions; collaborate with vendors to ensure resources tools are updated and accessible to employees.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and vendor inquiries regarding benefits, eligibility, claims, and enrollment.
- Monitor the benefit email box to ensure timely and accurate responses are provided.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and provincial regulations, including ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ERISA, and HIPAA.
- Coordinate with external vendors, brokers, and carriers to resolve issues, improve service delivery, and renew benefit plans.
- Collaborate with payroll and ensure that employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for ensuring benefits programs comply with applicable plan document and regulations, performing analytics on usage, cost and effectiveness of benefits, as well as identifying improvement opportunities associated with the administration and design of the Programs.
- Process workers compensation claims and coordination of claims and information with employees, leaders and the company’s workers compensation vendor.
- Monitor eligibility, limitations and restrictions of plan participants and ensure compliance with plan provisions and government requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field required.
- At least 5 years of experience in employee benefits administration with some exposure to global benefit programs.
- Experience with Service Contract Act “SCA” is preferred.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Benefit File Feeds a must.
- CEBS Certification preferred. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal laws involving employment, HR, and benefits administration.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, payroll, and similar human resource management software and practices.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.
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USA
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Apr 03, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
