The Specialist II, Benefits, under minimal supervision, will assist with the day-to-day administration of the organization's health and welfare and wellness programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Advises employees on issues relating to employee benefits.
Administers various employee benefit programs, to include, but not limited to, life, accidental death, disability, medical, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and COBRA.
Enrolls new employees in benefit plans and assists employees in calculating cost of optional coverage; assists employees with issues on claims.
Assists with the retirement benefit plan administration.
Conducts benefit orientations presenting an overview of new and existing plan information during new employee orientations and annual enrollment.
Assists with commuter benefits program.
Oversees the administration COBRA compliance. Monitors and collaborates with third party vendors for COBRA compliance administration.
Creates and revises existing benefits forms, letters, and policies.
Processes and reconciles monthly benefits related invoices.
Works with the Benefits team to design Wellness Programs, and coordinates and events.
Coordinates annual benefits fair.
Assists Manager with all benefit related projects including open enrollment, implementation, and plan changes, etc.
Assists in the development and implementation of benefits related policies and procedures.
Monitors changes in laws and regulations related to benefits to ensure plan compliance and provides modification recommendations to policies and process as deemed necessary; participates in developing unit goals, objectives, and systems; conducts surveys and research to determine best practices.
Assists with audits to ensure accuracy of data in reports and data transmissions to third party vendors; collaborates with systems counterparts for assessment and correction of discrepancies.
Serves as a liaison with benefit vendors on various issues and analyzes and evaluates vendor performance; initiates investigations into discrepancies; and provides vendors appropriate documentation as needed.
Meet with employees and prepare pension estimates for defined benefit retirement plans, including the preparation of the necessary paperwork to execute retirement.
Assists other People and Talent team members in support of People and Talent activities on an as needed basis.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Manager, Benefits.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with employees throughout the Authority, representatives from other organizations, vendors, etc.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE & OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Bachelor's degree in Personnel Administration, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited university or college and a minimum of three (3) years directly related professional level work experience in benefits administration; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration.
A high degree of knowledge of laws affecting insurance programs, management and accounting/budgeting principles, and systems analysis/computer proficiency.
Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate work and to form substantive recommendations.
Utilizes personal computer and maintains a working knowledge of applicable software programs (i.e. word processing, e-mail, etc). Intermediate Excel ability.
Ability to remain abreast of state-of-the-art developments in the benefits/insurance field.
Ability to calculate premium costs.
Ability to develop and implement benefit related programs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General office conditions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against "qualified individuals with disabilities". If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email complianceada@dcwater.com.