Hybrid Corporate Benefits Specialist bei Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.

Position Summary: The Corporate Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering the various employee benefits of the company, assisting employees with benefit enrollment and questions, assisting with all insurance billing, and maintaining databases and files.  This role provides administrative support to the Human Resources function as needed, including record keeping, file maintenance and HRIS data entry.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Tasks:

• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision plans, accident, disability, life, and any other benefit plans offered by employer.
• Assist with the administration and processing of all employee enrollments, changes and terminations, ensuring the accuracy of effective and term dates, benefit coverage approvals, discounts, premiums, etc.
• Processing of required documents, qualifying life events, EOI applications, disability illustrations, etc. through the employees and insurance carriers where indicated, ensuring accurate record keeping and proper documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate with payroll team all benefit changes for any benefit premium adjustments for manual entry.
• Coordinate meetings to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits.
• Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
• Maintain employee benefit system and ensure benefit changes are entered appropriately.
• Process and upload documentation to employee HR file where indicated.
• Process required COBRA reports for new hires, terminations, and dependents aging out and send to the Higginbotham COBRA department.
• Administer COBRA elections systematically within the benefit system and with the carriers.
• Complete miscellaneous benefit reporting requirements, including monthly new hire and termination reports for FLEX, HRA, HSA Bank, etc.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment

Experience and Education:

• 2 years’ experience in employee benefits preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent

Licensing and Credentials:

• None

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Prior experience with HRIS systems

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham.  Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.