Benefits Specialist

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for daily administration of Health Care Excel (HCE) and Q Mark benefit plans to include, Health, Dental, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Supplemental Life policies.

• Ensure plan enrollments are processed.

• Maintain follow-up to enrollment meetings to ensure timely submission of documents.

• Stay informed of legal issues and benefit program updates.

• Communicate trends and recommendations to Manager, Employee Relations.

• Communicate Plan changes to employees

• Provide payroll deduction information to Payroll Specialist.

• Conduct analysis of benefit provider services and prepare census information for contract negotiation process.

• Provide comparison studies of various options for coverage to incorporate features which are both cost effective and competitive.

• Analyze claims information to determine services that are most used and services that are most abused.

• Maintain an up-to-date benefit participation report and quarterly analysis report.

• Conduct employee relations programs to include the United Way Drive, on-site flu shots, and other organized events that will aide in maintaining a friendly work environment.

• Arrange for provider presentations when appropriate to successfully educate the workforce on various benefit provisions, such as the value of 401(k) Plan participation.

Requirements:

• Four-year degree in personnel management, business administration, or a related field.

• Three years experience in an appropriate setting.

• Knowledgeable of the procurement and administration of employee benefits a must.

• Expertise in word processing and spreadsheet software essential.

• The ability to multi-task and attention to detail is important to success

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To be considered for this position contact our Personnel Department at 317-347-4500, or e-mail careers@hce.org. Please submit a resume and salary history.