Exploria Resorts Hiring for HR Benefits Specialist at Clermont, FL Full Time

At Exploria Resorts, our ‘ONE TEAM’ philosophy connects more than 600 employees (and growing every day), in all corners of our organization, which reaches across four states and seven resort locations. Bringing families together on VACATION is at the heart of everything we do – and we do it with excellence!

All Exploria Resorts team members are guided by our shared Company Values of Customer Service, Hospitality, Accountability, Results, Integrity, Ownership, and Teamwork. And our philanthropic partnerships with Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Orlando City Soccer Club provide numerous opportunities for team members to connect and build a sense of community and global engagement.

What does Exploria Resorts have to offer? Health insurance with HSA and FSA options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life/AD&D insurance, Short – Long- Term Disability coverage, 401(k), Paid Time off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Employee Referral Program, Employee and Family room rate discounts, great culture and leadership, growth opportunities, and more!

Benefits Specialist
Full Time
Location: Corporate Office 127 Town Center Blvd. Clermont, FL 34714
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30-5:30PM

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Leave of Absence, FMLA, and 401K plan.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Notify newly eligible employees of benefit options within the eligibility period
• Perform various audits of benefit plans to endure accuracy and compliance
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries
• Works with vendors on open cases, responds to requests and works closely with the vendor to troubleshoot and help identify root cause when necessary
• Establish COBRA for terminating employees/dependents enrolled in Health/Vision/Dental
• Act as point of contact to provide employees with FMLA or Leave of Absence paperwork requests. Review documentation provided for approval, tracking and status follow up
• Process ST/LTD claims with insurance company in a timely manner
• Collaborate closely with Payroll to maintain spreadsheets for each insurance provider to provide necessary documentation for invoice processing
• Collaborate closely with payroll to audit, prepare and reconcile monthly benefit invoices in a timely, accurate manner
• Notify payroll of any PTO hours to pay out for terminating employees as Company policy dictates
• Coordinates annual open enrollment meetings and presentations
• Process 401(k) reports and supports annual 401(k) testing and regulatory reporting
• Process support orders
• Work on special projects as required
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

• Provide back-up assistance for:
• Processing new hires and guiding them through on-boarding paperwork
• Preparing name badges
• Preparing time clock badges

• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors’ Degree in a related field; or equivalent related professional experience
• Thorough understanding of benefits administration
• Health/Vision
• Dental/Life
• ST/LTD
• 401(k)

• Working knowledge of FMLA regulations
• Working knowledge of COBRA regulations
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office/Excel spreadsheets

Required Competencies:

• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and perform well in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment with accuracy
• Ability to function effectively and positively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible, easy going and comfortable with taking on a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Resourceful, proactive self-starter with the ability to think and plan ahead
• Openness to embrace new challenges and opportunities with a positive attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clermont, FL 34714: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Benefits: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location