Benefits Specialist Job Locations US-ME-Bar Harbor Posted Date 45 minutes ago(1/2/2019 5:05 PM) Job ID 2018-26320 Category HR, Legal, Safety, and Administrativenbsp; Summary Join the HR team in Bar Harbor to support the administration of benefit and retirement programs and become the subject matter expert at The Jackson Laboratory!nbsp; Responsibilities * Responsible for educating employees on JAXrsquo;s Benefits offerings, which includes conducting employee benefit sessions * Function as a liaison between benefit vendors and employees; advise employees on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters * Handle and resolve any employee concerns/questions regarding benefit plans by obtaining and evaluating all relevant data related to complaints and inquiries * Assist in coordinating various benefit events, such as health screenings, benefits fairs, and annual open enrollment * Process and manage invoices in a timely manner * May also include processing/tracking claims for Workers' Compensation and/or assisting with leave programs; FMLA, paid time off, etc Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field * 2 years of experience supporting benefit program administration is required * Requires intermediate expertise with MS Office; Word, Excel amp; Powerpoint * Must be successful in effectively dealing with a wide variety of people at every level of the organization * Requires discretion, judgment, tact and previous experience managing the complexities of maintaining confidentiality * Astute judgment to recognize limits of responsibility and direct issues beyond level of responsibility to appropriate personnel.nbsp;nbsp; Please submit a resume and cover letter of interest! nbsp; About Us The Jackson Laboratory (JAX, www.jax.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute with over 2,200 employees whose mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for human disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. A National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, JAX has a mammalian genetics headquarters in Bar Harbor, Maine, a facility in Sacramento, California, and a genomic medicine facility, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM), in Farmington, Connecticut. The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and thenbsp;mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries. JAX employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patientsrsquo; lives. Researchers apply genetics to increase the understanding of human disease and advance treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease. JAX was voted among the top 15 ldquo;Best Places to Work in Academiardquo; in the United States in a poll conducted by The Scientist magazine! nbsp; Our Values: INTEGRITY - Courage and commitment to do what is right PEOPLE - Inspiring our people to enhance the health of all ONE TEAM - Unified by our promise to transform medicine and science EXCELLENCE - Achieving world-class results INNOVATION - Leading with discovery and creative solutions STEWARDSHIP - Caring for and enhancing the resources entrusted to us nbsp; What do we have to offer? JAX offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement including an MBA program. Our campus offers a fitness center with an award-winning wellness program, an onsite full service cafeteria, and a fully operational primary care facility available to employees and their families. nbsp; Most importantly, every position contributes to JAXrsquo;s mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for human disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health. nbsp; The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.