Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment/placement solutions, is seeking market talent. We offer meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, a competitive pay structure and outstanding customer service to a workforce of more than 20,000, nationally.
Job Title: HR Benefits Specialist
Job Locations: 800 East City Hall Avenue, Suite 300 Norfolk, VA 23510
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Payrate: $22- $24/hr
Job Duties:
The Benefits Specialist, under the general supervision of the Benefits Operations Manager for the Norfolk Healthcare Consortium, is responsible for the day-to-day support of benefits administration and retirement benefits. Performs related duties as required.
- Responsible for the daily benefit processing to include enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, medical and dental insurance, life, accident and disability, and retirement, etc
- Answer benefit questions, research specific questions, and respond verbally or in writing as necessary.
- Processes and reviews benefit information ensuring that information is properly entered into the payroll/benefit system and staying informed of changes to benefit programs.
- Implements new and approved benefit plans and changes by preparing announcement material, booklets, and other media as well as conducting employee meetings for communicating new plans or changes to employees.
- Conducts employee benefit orientations, Annual Enrollment briefings and ensures employee understanding of benefit programs by regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents as situations arise.
- Resolves employee complaints related to benefit plans. Handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.
- Acts as a resource for employees to ensure their understanding and compliance with benefit and HR policies and regulations.
- Keeps management advised of potential problem areas and recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
- Prepare presentations for dissemination to leadership and staff.
- Monitors, administers, and communicates with employees matters regarding COBRA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA and other federal and state laws ensuring compliance.
- Completes testing on benefit processes and reporting functionality related to, regular system updates/enhancements, and provider implementations as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum/Special/Additional Requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent in education and experience.
- Some experience in employee benefits and/or HR administration or related field preferred.
- SHRM, PHR or GBA/CEBS preferred.
- PeopleSoft experience or another benefits platform is preferred,
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Weekly pay and benefits available!