ARAG Legal Insurance
Benefits & Compensation Specialist
ARAG Legal Insurance, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
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ARAG Legal Insurance . If you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for managing benefits, leave, and compensation programs, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a detail-oriented professional to manage benefits and leave administration, collaborate with brokers, carriers, and vendors, lead the enrollment process, and serve as the main point of contact for team members on all benefit and leave related questions.
Benefits Administration
Administers all ARAG benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, worker’s compensation, and STD/LTD. Inputs all benefit changes, including new hire, termination, status changes, address changes, etc. in the HRIS system to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
Collaborates with brokers and carriers to ensure accurate plan administration, carrier portals, and HRIS connections while addressing changes, issues, and updates promptly.
Provides timely and accurate responses to inquiries from new and existing team members and facilitates communication and education regarding available benefits.
Monitors qualifying events and processes necessary system changes in adherence to benefit compliance and plan design.
Proactively monitors the company intranet and other team member communications to ensure all benefit communication and documents are accurate and up to date.
Creates campaigns to educate team members on the benefit package to drive engagement and utilization.
Leads the Open Enrollment process for the organization, partners with the broker, and coordinates benefit meeting logistics. Ensures HRIS is updated appropriately, processes all benefit elections, and submits to carriers.
Partners with the COBRA vendor to ensure COBRA requirements are met for terminated team members.
Monitors benefit industry trends and participates in relevant data collection surveys. Provides recommendations to Culture & People leadership on new benefits or benefit changes.
Monitors broker and vendor partnerships to ensure high-quality service, expertise, and current benefit plan trends, and actively works on our behalf.
Proactively provides input to Culture & People leadership on benefit questions, issues, revisions, updates, and administration.
Collects and tracks College Savings forms, Health Club & Fitness Equipment Reimbursement, Wellness Activity Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and ARAG Cares offerings.
Serves as the Culture & People representative on the corporate Wellness Committee.
Leave Administration
Partners with Leave Management vendor to administer the leave process for the organization, including ADA, FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Parental Leave, caregiver leave, etc., providing updates to Senior Manager, Culture & People.
Communicates leave policies, procedures and entitlements to team members and leaders.
Educates leaders on ADA, FMLA, STD/LTD processes and provides formal training as needed.
Monitors return-to-work statuses and coordinates with appropriate parties on accommodations or modifications as needed.
Supports and facilitates the ADA interactive process, evaluating requests for reasonable accommodations and collaborating with team members and leaders to implement solutions in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Updates HRIS records to accurately reflect leave status and proactively communicates updates with the payroll team.
Reports leave trends and metrics to Culture & People leadership for workforce planning purposes.
Compensation Administration
Collaborates with external compensation consultants and the Senior Manager, Culture & People to establish market pricing for new and revised job descriptions.
Maintains compensation data and ensures alignment with internal equity and market benchmarks.
Participates in compensation surveys.
Supports the annual merit increase process, including data preparation, analysis, and communication.
Partners with Culture & People leadership to draft and edit variable compensation plan documents and administers variable compensation programs.
HRIS Administration
Responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the HRIS system, working with vendors when issues arise, and partnering with Finance on maintaining system integrity.
Assists managers and team members on the use of the system, trains new hires, and provides support.
Serves as primary resource for running reports from the HRIS systems and reviews reports for accuracy.
Compiles reports and completes annual ACA reporting, partnering with vendor on the monthly review of 1095 statements.
Proactively performs quality assurance audits on HRIS inputs including new hires, time off policy assignments, merit increase data, etc.
Legal/Compliance
Maintains personnel records and monitors department record‑keeping practices to ensure legal compliance.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices.
Works closely with Culture & People leadership on the implementation and administration of policies and processes, including making recommendations for modifications and updates.
Ensures appropriate employment and worksite posters are posted per state and federal regulation requirements.
Administrative Department Support
Monitors the department e‑mail inbox, forwards to appropriate contacts and/or responds to requests timely and accurately.
Compiles exit packets and completes various department checklists.
Compiles monthly service awards for the organization and communicates with Payroll and Marketing personnel.
Assists with department projects, year‑end duties, and initiatives as requested.
Maintains a positive environment by actively supporting and promoting department and company objectives.
Serves as a positive role model by representing ARAG at its best.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge
Working knowledge and understanding of general Human Resources best practices.
Solid understanding of employee benefits, insurance plans and leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA).
Familiarity with Human Resource concepts related to payroll, benefits & compensation.
Familiarity with compensation and benefit benchmarking tools and methodologies.
Experience working with an HRIS system; ADP experience preferred.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills
Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Requires critical thinking, problem‑solving and analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to deal with conflicting points of view and demonstrate integrity and fair‑mindedness.
Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment; high attention to detail is a must.
Demonstrates ability to manage workload and meet deadlines consistently.
Ability to be flexible and adjust thinking and behavior to changes in the work environment.
Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within the organization.
Strong interpersonal, relationship‑building and active listening skills that foster teamwork, commitment, and collaboration.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Experience
3+ years’ related experience. Leave & benefits administration experience required.
Certifications, Licenses, Associations
PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred.
Physical
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Benefits & Compensation Specialist
at
ARAG Legal Insurance . If you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for managing benefits, leave, and compensation programs, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a detail-oriented professional to manage benefits and leave administration, collaborate with brokers, carriers, and vendors, lead the enrollment process, and serve as the main point of contact for team members on all benefit and leave related questions.
Benefits Administration
Administers all ARAG benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, worker’s compensation, and STD/LTD. Inputs all benefit changes, including new hire, termination, status changes, address changes, etc. in the HRIS system to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
Collaborates with brokers and carriers to ensure accurate plan administration, carrier portals, and HRIS connections while addressing changes, issues, and updates promptly.
Provides timely and accurate responses to inquiries from new and existing team members and facilitates communication and education regarding available benefits.
Monitors qualifying events and processes necessary system changes in adherence to benefit compliance and plan design.
Proactively monitors the company intranet and other team member communications to ensure all benefit communication and documents are accurate and up to date.
Creates campaigns to educate team members on the benefit package to drive engagement and utilization.
Leads the Open Enrollment process for the organization, partners with the broker, and coordinates benefit meeting logistics. Ensures HRIS is updated appropriately, processes all benefit elections, and submits to carriers.
Partners with the COBRA vendor to ensure COBRA requirements are met for terminated team members.
Monitors benefit industry trends and participates in relevant data collection surveys. Provides recommendations to Culture & People leadership on new benefits or benefit changes.
Monitors broker and vendor partnerships to ensure high-quality service, expertise, and current benefit plan trends, and actively works on our behalf.
Proactively provides input to Culture & People leadership on benefit questions, issues, revisions, updates, and administration.
Collects and tracks College Savings forms, Health Club & Fitness Equipment Reimbursement, Wellness Activity Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and ARAG Cares offerings.
Serves as the Culture & People representative on the corporate Wellness Committee.
Leave Administration
Partners with Leave Management vendor to administer the leave process for the organization, including ADA, FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Parental Leave, caregiver leave, etc., providing updates to Senior Manager, Culture & People.
Communicates leave policies, procedures and entitlements to team members and leaders.
Educates leaders on ADA, FMLA, STD/LTD processes and provides formal training as needed.
Monitors return-to-work statuses and coordinates with appropriate parties on accommodations or modifications as needed.
Supports and facilitates the ADA interactive process, evaluating requests for reasonable accommodations and collaborating with team members and leaders to implement solutions in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Updates HRIS records to accurately reflect leave status and proactively communicates updates with the payroll team.
Reports leave trends and metrics to Culture & People leadership for workforce planning purposes.
Compensation Administration
Collaborates with external compensation consultants and the Senior Manager, Culture & People to establish market pricing for new and revised job descriptions.
Maintains compensation data and ensures alignment with internal equity and market benchmarks.
Participates in compensation surveys.
Supports the annual merit increase process, including data preparation, analysis, and communication.
Partners with Culture & People leadership to draft and edit variable compensation plan documents and administers variable compensation programs.
HRIS Administration
Responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the HRIS system, working with vendors when issues arise, and partnering with Finance on maintaining system integrity.
Assists managers and team members on the use of the system, trains new hires, and provides support.
Serves as primary resource for running reports from the HRIS systems and reviews reports for accuracy.
Compiles reports and completes annual ACA reporting, partnering with vendor on the monthly review of 1095 statements.
Proactively performs quality assurance audits on HRIS inputs including new hires, time off policy assignments, merit increase data, etc.
Legal/Compliance
Maintains personnel records and monitors department record‑keeping practices to ensure legal compliance.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices.
Works closely with Culture & People leadership on the implementation and administration of policies and processes, including making recommendations for modifications and updates.
Ensures appropriate employment and worksite posters are posted per state and federal regulation requirements.
Administrative Department Support
Monitors the department e‑mail inbox, forwards to appropriate contacts and/or responds to requests timely and accurately.
Compiles exit packets and completes various department checklists.
Compiles monthly service awards for the organization and communicates with Payroll and Marketing personnel.
Assists with department projects, year‑end duties, and initiatives as requested.
Maintains a positive environment by actively supporting and promoting department and company objectives.
Serves as a positive role model by representing ARAG at its best.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge
Working knowledge and understanding of general Human Resources best practices.
Solid understanding of employee benefits, insurance plans and leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA).
Familiarity with Human Resource concepts related to payroll, benefits & compensation.
Familiarity with compensation and benefit benchmarking tools and methodologies.
Experience working with an HRIS system; ADP experience preferred.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills
Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Requires critical thinking, problem‑solving and analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to deal with conflicting points of view and demonstrate integrity and fair‑mindedness.
Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment; high attention to detail is a must.
Demonstrates ability to manage workload and meet deadlines consistently.
Ability to be flexible and adjust thinking and behavior to changes in the work environment.
Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within the organization.
Strong interpersonal, relationship‑building and active listening skills that foster teamwork, commitment, and collaboration.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Experience
3+ years’ related experience. Leave & benefits administration experience required.
Certifications, Licenses, Associations
PHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred.
Physical
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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