Retirement/Benefits specialist (Insurance Background preferred)

Smart Ims

Retirement/Benefits specialist (Insurance Background preferred)

Charlotte, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    ADDITIONAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.
    • Remains current in profession and industry trends.
    • Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by: - Making suggestions for improvement - Learning new skills, procedures and processes
    • Performs other duties as required.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • High School or GED (Minimum Required)
    • No prior experience required


    OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    • Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining speed of work, accuracy and attention to detail without loss to productivity.
    • Ability to perform under stress in cases of emergency, critical or hazardous situations.
    • Ability to work with others in a team environment.
    • Demonstrates ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    • Demonstrates interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
    • Demonstrates organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.
    • Demonstrates solid relationship management skills with internal and/or clients (e.g. management, peers, colleagues, customers, etc.).
    • Demonstrates the ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential information.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
    • Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    ** CORE INFORMATION**

    • This position will perform and deliver on highly routine work for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility in accordance with established procedures/guidelines.
    • S/he will be responsible for reviewing, researching and processing highly routine retirement plan administration transactions.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Supports and promotes change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
    • Delivers highly routine work and provides general information, in accordance with established procedures and guidelines, in a timely manner and
    • meets deadlines appropriately.
    • Performs basic task/transactions related to common programs and services by acquiring core knowledge required for the role.
    • Meets or exceeds departmental quality and service standards.
    • Works overtime as needed.
    • Processes assigned highly routine transactions including but not limited to enrollments, contributions and distributions in accordance with
    • established procedures and guidelines, in a timely manner and meeting departmental quality/production standards.
    • Monitors incoming work queue and ensures items are completed in a timely manner.
    • Provides feedback to team members if changes are needed in the process.
    • Provides highly routine technical retirement plan information to internal and/or external stakeholders, recognizes what needs to be done to meet
    • customer needs and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to meet customer needs.
    • Ensures the accuracy and completeness of submitted information.
    • Escalates issues/concerns to more senior team members and/or management.
    • Maintains plan sponsor and participant data confidentiality.