River Region Human Services, Inc Hiring for Benefits Specialist at Jacksonville, FL Full Time

The Benefits Specialist will manage all aspects benefit programs to include managing benefits administration, worker’s compensation, unemployment, insurances and reporting. The Benefits Specialist will also assist Human Resources in various human resources related tasks. Provides direct service to employees. Works in a highly sensitive, compliant and confidential setting.

• Manage Cobra administration, unemployment payments and claims, FMLA leave requests, STD/LTD request, workers’ compensation claims and reports, OSHA reporting and postings, PTO balances and rollovers, and all insurance related processes.
• Ensure the agency stays in compliance with ACA requirements.
• Manage FSA and HSA accounts and act as liaison with plan provider.
• Oversee third party outsource vendors to ensure benefits compliance.
• Manage and coordinate annual open enrollment process with benefit carriers and the payroll vendor; review/update Benefits Guide as needed. Review, update and distribute the annual Benefits Guide to all employees. Ensure health plan summaries are distributed in a timely manner and provide training and 1-1 assistance for employees on the various benefits plan offered.
• Reconcile benefits enrollment, deductions, and cancellations; ensure vendor invoices are reconciled and submitted to Fiscal for payment in a timely manner.
• Manage and effectively use the HRIS system understanding all benefits and features of the platform to ensure an automated and streamlined process.
• Maintain agency new hire and turnover report. Prepare monthly data dashboard and reports.
• Gather and submit timesheets for payroll to include wage payments, reporting, reconciliations, benefit carrier feeds, etc.
• Manage I9s and eVerify process and ensure completed for each new employee.
• Manage verification of employment and other employee requests.
• Ensure that HR record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
• Ensure that the agency complies with all state, federal and grant legal, regulatory, and funding requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid protocols in place.

Education:

Experience:

• Benefits administration: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location