Benefits Specialist

Overview Are you passionate about helping others navigate their benefits? As a Benefits Specialist, you will play a crucial role in providing administrative support and coordinating our benefit plans. Collaborate with us and bring your diverse ideas to ensure that employees understand and maximize their benefits, fostering a positive workplace culture. Apply now and transform your career with us. What you will be doing Provides day-to-day administrative support, and benefits coordination, for FlatironDragados benefits plans. Administers various employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, and life insurance, to ensure compliance with all State and Federal laws and insurance regulations. Processes employee leaves of absence including FMLA, STD, parental leave, etc. Administers Company policies in conjunction with State/Federal programs. Resolves employee concerns and answer questions regarding benefits. Processes enrollments and maintains employee benefit files and enrollment rosters for health & welfare and retirement plans. Assists in the training of job site administrative personnel; work with field personnel to explain benefits. Updates name and address changes through vendor systems. Prepares and distributes enrollment confirmation packets and Summary Plan Descriptions. Responsible for keeping benefits inventory updated including vendor materials and new hire benefit packets. Processes termination forms to determine COBRA, life conversion and 401(k) qualifications. Responsible for mailing forms to employees and maintaining updates to COBRA/hour bank vendors. Processes various governmental forms (e.g., qualified medical support notices, etc.) What we are looking for 1+ years in Benefits, Human Resources or related experience required. High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred. High level of ethics and integrity required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to be approachable and welcoming to questions from business support administration, HR field team and employees at all levels of the company. Strong attention to detail and time management skills. Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred. Leave of absence administration experience is strongly preferred. Why work for us Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are: Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer. Salary Min USD $27.00/Hr. Salary Max USD $38.00/Hr. Provides day-to-day administrative support, and benefits coordination, for FlatironDragados benefits plans. Administers various employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, and life insurance, to ensure compliance with all State and Federal laws and insurance regulations. Processes employee leaves of absence including FMLA, STD, parental leave, etc. Administers Company policies in conjunction with State/Federal programs. Resolves employee concerns and answer questions regarding benefits. Processes enrollments and maintains employee benefit files and enrollment rosters for health & welfare and retirement plans. Assists in the training of job site administrative personnel; work with field personnel to explain benefits. Updates name and address changes through vendor systems. Prepares and distributes enrollment confirmation packets and Summary Plan Descriptions. Responsible for keeping benefits inventory updated including vendor materials and new hire benefit packets. Processes termination forms to determine COBRA, life conversion and 401(k) qualifications. Responsible for mailing forms to employees and maintaining updates to COBRA/hour bank vendors. Processes various governmental forms (e.g., qualified medical support notices, etc.) 1+ years in Benefits, Human Resources or related experience required. High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred. High level of ethics and integrity required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to be approachable and welcoming to questions from business support administration, HR field team and employees at all levels of the company. Strong attention to detail and time management skills. Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred. Leave of absence administration experience is strongly preferred.