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Benefits Specialist

Seven Counties Services, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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Louisville, Kentuckytime type:

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JR-011707**Job Description:****Budgeted salary is between $57,590 and $65,000 per year*****This position is hybrid and may work remotely up to 2 days a week. Only candidates residing in the Louisville Metro area will be considered.*****ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Manage and administer employee benefits programs including all health and welfare, retirement, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment and voluntary benefits plans.* Act as subject matter expert in the benefits field.* Serve as a project manager coordinating project schedules, resources and information and works with the Benefits Manager to complete projects on time and within the proposed budget.* Manage day-to-day activities within HCM Benefits proficiently to include all aspects of Benefits Transactions for HCM Training. (Workday training provided.)* Conduct new employee benefits orientations and assist employees with self-service enrollment in HCM.* Prepare and run reports in HCM to maintain and audit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, payroll deductions and employee contributions to ensure accurate and timely data.* Respond to employee questions via phone, email, etc.* Draft benefits communications.* Assist with distribution of required employee notices.* Process, audit and track monthly benefit invoices.* Review eligibility data files exchanged with carriers and resolve discrepancies.* Provide carriers with information necessary to process claims, evidence of insurability, etc.* Audit and resolve billing, administrative and data file issues with the carrier representatives.* Maintain files with current and historical plan data and documents, financial data and reports to track expenses of benefit programs.* Assist with updating and maintaining the employee benefits portal.

Document benefits processes/procedures and recommend efficiencies.

Assist with activities for the annual open enrollment period for health and welfare plans.* Participates in human resources staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as needed.* Direct requests for verification of employment to The Work Number.* Assist Benefits Manager in completing benefits projects.* Other duties as assigned.*The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.***EDUCATION*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Management, or equivalent is required. Master’s degree in Business, Management or equivalent preferred.**EXPERIENCE**

* Six years’ experience in Benefits with a Bachelor’s degree, or four years’ experience with a Master’s degree.* Completion of CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), CBP (Certified Benefits Professional), or related certifications preferred.* A basic understanding of Workday HCM is preferred.* Prior experience with HCM, HRIS, CRM, and/or database software is required.* Working knowledge of benefits-related laws and regulations.* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.* Exceptional customer service skills.* Ability to organize multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.* Demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.* Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately.* Attention to detail.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS*** Position has no unusual physical demands.* Occasional minor discomforts from continual exposure to video display terminal.*Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation.

Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.**#LI-IW**#CORP***Time Type:**Full time**Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro.**Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives.**At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits.****In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.** #J-18808-Ljbffr