Overview
The Benefits Specialist works collaboratively to provide a high-quality experience to employees at DBM Global and all its subsidiaries. The Benefits Specialist will assist in the day-to-day operation of all group benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, spending accounts and retirement plans. Partner closely with Human Resources and Payroll to ensure accurate and compliant benefits administration. Position Information
Position:
Benefits Specialist Reports to:
Benefits Manager Department:
Human Resources Status:
Regular Full Time– Exempt Core Responsibilities
Assist in the daily activities and administration of employee benefits programs. Respond to employee inquiries related to benefit plans, eligibility, enrollments, and claim issues in a timely and accurate manner. Perform detailed audit of carrier invoices and ensure timely payment processing. Ensure timely distribution and compliance of all required plan notices, disclosures, and participant communications in accordance with federal, state and plan sponsor requirements. Support annual compliance audits, including nondiscrimination testing, ACA data validation and reporting requirements. Actively participate in annual benefits renewals including data collection, plan design evaluation, and implementation planning. Support annual open enrollment through various phases including HRIS system updates, employee communications, vendor implementation and post enrollment audits. Monitor and resolve discrepancies in eligibility file feeds to benefit carriers to ensure accurate and timely enrollment transmission. Working knowledge of benefits compliance including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125. Recommend and document process improvements of benefit administration workflows in coordination with human resources and payroll departments. Additional Duties & Responsibilities
(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required by management) Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Core Competencies Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. Approachability - Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it. Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise. Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people—up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees. Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Understanding Others - Understands why groups do what they do; picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they value and how to motivate them; can predict what groups will do across different situations. Written Communication - Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Work Experience Candidate will have 7-10 years benefit/HR administration experience and certification in a related field such as Benefits or Human Resources. Experience can be substituted for two (2) years in benefit administration and a bachelor’s degree in related field. Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a Business or Human Resources related field is preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in related field may substitute for experience. Specialized Knowledge
As outlined in the Core Competencies, an individual must have thorough knowledge and an advanced understanding of each competency outlined above in order to carry out the essential functions of this position. Specialized Knowledge is required in the following areas: Communicate and deal effectively with others; Ability to work as a team within Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting and management; Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality; Endure and perform repetitive tasks; Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of benefit plan designs. Knowledge of Company policies/procedures & benefit package; Knowledge, Understand and Comprehension of all pertinent federal and state regulations, compliance requirements both adopted and pending affecting employee benefit programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, SECTION 125, Workers Compensation, Medicare, and DOL requirements; Organizational, planning, administration, and technical skills; Effectively communicate with people in potentially stressful situations; Understanding of accounting principles and fundamentals highly preferred. Software & Technology Position will require the frequent use and knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office, Concur, Paycom and ADP. Work Environment
Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions and may require occasional evening and weekends. This position is indoors in a climate-controlled office. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act. DBM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Benefits Specialist works collaboratively to provide a high-quality experience to employees at DBM Global and all its subsidiaries. The Benefits Specialist will assist in the day-to-day operation of all group benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, spending accounts and retirement plans. Partner closely with Human Resources and Payroll to ensure accurate and compliant benefits administration. Position Information
Position:
Benefits Specialist Reports to:
Benefits Manager Department:
Human Resources Status:
Regular Full Time– Exempt Core Responsibilities
Assist in the daily activities and administration of employee benefits programs. Respond to employee inquiries related to benefit plans, eligibility, enrollments, and claim issues in a timely and accurate manner. Perform detailed audit of carrier invoices and ensure timely payment processing. Ensure timely distribution and compliance of all required plan notices, disclosures, and participant communications in accordance with federal, state and plan sponsor requirements. Support annual compliance audits, including nondiscrimination testing, ACA data validation and reporting requirements. Actively participate in annual benefits renewals including data collection, plan design evaluation, and implementation planning. Support annual open enrollment through various phases including HRIS system updates, employee communications, vendor implementation and post enrollment audits. Monitor and resolve discrepancies in eligibility file feeds to benefit carriers to ensure accurate and timely enrollment transmission. Working knowledge of benefits compliance including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125. Recommend and document process improvements of benefit administration workflows in coordination with human resources and payroll departments. Additional Duties & Responsibilities
(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required by management) Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Core Competencies Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. Approachability - Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it. Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise. Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people—up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees. Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Understanding Others - Understands why groups do what they do; picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they value and how to motivate them; can predict what groups will do across different situations. Written Communication - Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Work Experience Candidate will have 7-10 years benefit/HR administration experience and certification in a related field such as Benefits or Human Resources. Experience can be substituted for two (2) years in benefit administration and a bachelor’s degree in related field. Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a Business or Human Resources related field is preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in related field may substitute for experience. Specialized Knowledge
As outlined in the Core Competencies, an individual must have thorough knowledge and an advanced understanding of each competency outlined above in order to carry out the essential functions of this position. Specialized Knowledge is required in the following areas: Communicate and deal effectively with others; Ability to work as a team within Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting and management; Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality; Endure and perform repetitive tasks; Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of benefit plan designs. Knowledge of Company policies/procedures & benefit package; Knowledge, Understand and Comprehension of all pertinent federal and state regulations, compliance requirements both adopted and pending affecting employee benefit programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, SECTION 125, Workers Compensation, Medicare, and DOL requirements; Organizational, planning, administration, and technical skills; Effectively communicate with people in potentially stressful situations; Understanding of accounting principles and fundamentals highly preferred. Software & Technology Position will require the frequent use and knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office, Concur, Paycom and ADP. Work Environment
Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions and may require occasional evening and weekends. This position is indoors in a climate-controlled office. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act. DBM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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