Benefits & Wellness Specialist

Administer employee benefits and leave programs as a trusted resource providing compassionate support while accurately managing enrollments audits invoice reconciliation payroll deductions leave tracking and recordkeeping.

Employee Benefits Support

Answer employee questions about benefit eligibility coverage enrollment payroll deductions claims and procedures

Guide employees through new hire enrollment qualifying life events coverage changes and termination of coverage

Work with benefit carriers consultants and service providers to resolve eligibility enrollment and claim-related issues

Help employees understand and access available health and well-being resources

Benefits Administration

Process benefit enrollments changes and terminations and coordinate applicable payroll deductions

Review benefit elections and supporting documentation for compliance with plan requirements

Audit HRIS and carrier records to identify and correct discrepancies

Review reconcile and submit benefit invoices for payment

Prepare monthly benefit deduction reports for Finance

Complete dependent eligibility audits including verification of full-time student status when applicable

Assist with COBRA administration and annual Forms 1095-C

Assist with 401(k) retirement plan administration

Leave Administration

Administer leave requests from initial notice through return to work or exhaustion of available leave

Determine eligibility for FMLA and applicable state leave programs issue required notices and review supporting documentation

Track leave usage accurately in the applicable leave and timekeeping systems

Coordinate Short-Term Disability payments through the appropriate process

Monitor benefit deductions during leave and coordinate direct payments when necessary

Maintain regular and empathetic communication with employees and managers throughout the leave process

Education Wellness and Program Support

Assist with annual open enrollment planning employee communications and benefits education

Coordinate wellness fairs screenings immunization events and wellness challenges

Maintain complete accurate and confidential benefit and leave records

Support special projects and events as assigned

Maintain current knowledge of applicable company policies and procedures to provide employees with timely and accurate information

Help ensure that all company policies and procedures are uniformly followed and enforced

Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management

Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training

Focus on continuous improvement and consistently demonstrate good business judgment

Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

Must be:

A friendly team player confidential professional and honest

Emotionally intelligent and empathetic

Exceptionally organized with a high degree of attention to details

An open-minded critical thinker who rapidly develops creative solutions in challenging situations

Willing to perform redundant tasks with accuracy and timeliness

Must have the ability to:

Multi-task problem-solve and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

Perform repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently

Must have:

A dynamic and engaging personality and communication style

Excellent relationship-building skills

Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement

Exceptional presentation verbal and written communication skills

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Fluency in Spanish preferred

At least 2 years of Human Resources experience with benefits administration and a combination of experience using HRIS payroll timekeeping and carrier systems

At least 2 years of experience effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment serving high volumes of employees and/or customers preferred

At least 1 year of experience administering leave programs including FMLA applicable state leave programs and Short-Term Disability preferred

At least 1 year of experience with self-funded benefit plans preferred

At least 1 year of experience planning and executing all aspects of annual Benefits Open Enrollment preferred

At least 1 year of experience with 401(k) retirement plan administration preferred

At least 1 year of experience with creating promoting and administering engaging employee wellness programs preferred

Associate Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field OR High School Diploma or GED with at least 6 years of the required experience

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field preferred

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive

In exceptional circumstances some of the physical requirements of this position may be modified or eliminated as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act

Pride Mobility Products/Quantum Rehab is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Pride Mobility Products/Quantum Rehab is an Affirmative Action Employer with obligations under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

If you are a person with a disability a disabled veteran or require a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing an application for employment please contact our human resources department at 1- x1250.

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