<p>We are looking for a dedicated Benefits Specialist to manage and oversee comprehensive employee health and welfare benefits programs across multiple states. This role involves ensuring that benefits align with organizational goals while addressing employee needs effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a passion for optimizing processes to enhance employee satisfaction and compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer health insurance, life insurance, and voluntary benefit plans, ensuring accurate records, timely issue resolution, and compliance with deductions and invoicing.</p><p>• Coordinate annual projects such as total compensation statements, census reporting, audits, nondiscrimination testing, and the 401k audit, ensuring all deadlines are met.</p><p>• Support the planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process, including updating benefits systems, creating communication materials, and adjusting rates as needed.</p><p>• Manage retirement savings plans and pensions, partnering with vendors to ensure timely and accurate participant payments.</p><p>• Maintain records related to employee benefits, including enrollments and applications, while ensuring compliance with regulations.</p><p>• Assist with compliance processes and audits, including oversight of Forms 1094 and 1095 distribution and filing.</p><p>• Act as an escalation point for complex benefit inquiries and issues, providing effective solutions.</p><p>• Support leave program administration and contribute to the development of policies and procedures.</p><p>• Collaborate on system enhancements and troubleshoot discrepancies related to benefits administration.</p><p>• Undertake miscellaneous duties or projects as assigned to support the benefits functi</p>
<p>The Benefits Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of a multi-state, comprehensive employee Health and Welfare benefits program to meet employee needs and align with business objectives. This position contributes to the administration of employee benefits programs, and employee pension and retirement savings plans.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Responsible for the administration of health insurance plans, life insurance, COBRA, EAP, and voluntary plans for all entities within the Company’s control group, which includes identifying and resolving issues, maintaining accurate records, ensuring appropriate deductions are applied, reconciling invoices, and running audit reports to capture discrepancies.</p><p>• Coordinates annual projects (Total Comp Statements, census reporting, and audits). Responds to data requests from actuaries, insurance carriers and management. Assist with annual nondiscrimination testing and annual 401k audit. coordinate/distribute annual required reports.</p><p>• Assists with planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process, create employee communication, review, and update HRIS system with new rates and benefits when appropriate.</p><p>• Assist with benefits administration system enhancements, interface file issues and troubleshooting discrepancies.</p><p>• Oversees retirement savings plans and pension for all entities within the Company’s control group; partners with pension administration vendor to ensure participant payments are processed accurately and timely.</p><p>• Maintenance of benefits & HIPAA records, including enrollments, applications, and other records required for all benefit plans.</p><p>• Assists with ACA process and compliance, as well as auditing Forms 1094 and 1095 for all covered entities to ensure IRS deadlines for distribution and filing are met.</p><p>• Acts as escalation point for more complicated benefit plan issues.</p><p>• Assist with management of the leave programs.</p><p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:</p><p>• Understanding of employer benefit programs and processes</p><p>• Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing benefits including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, Section 125, COBRA, ADA, FMLA and FLSA Ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action</p><p>• Ability to work both independently as well as in a team partnership. Self-motivated and able to work with little direction Ability to build strong relationships with employees, constituent organizations, brokers, and vendors Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.</p><p>• Ability to develop and deliver quality training and education to all levels of employees.</p><p>• Proficient in MS Office products, especially advanced knowledge in Excel.</p><p>• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with a desire for continuous process improvement</p><p>• Ability to maintain a high degree of sensitivity and exercise discretion in regard to confidential material</p><p>• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy</p><p><br></p><p>High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.</p><p>Any of the following certifications preferred: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CEBS Minimum 5 years’ experience working in benefits administratio</p>
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead and oversee the HR functions of our organization in Newport News, Virginia. This role requires a strategic, hands-on individual who excels at aligning HR initiatives with business goals, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering a positive workplace environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to manage diverse HR responsibilities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of conduct.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business success.<br>• Establish and monitor HR systems, policies, and procedures to ensure efficient operations across the company.<br>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by regularly reviewing policies and consulting with legal counsel.<br>• Manage employee data and optimize HR modules within the organization’s HR systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Administer employee benefits programs, including day-to-day management and coordination with third-party providers.<br>• Oversee the company’s 401(k) plan, ensuring proper administration and communication with external administrators.<br>• Lead the recruitment process, including candidate evaluation, behavioral interviews, reference checks, and pre-employment screenings.<br>• Conduct orientations for new employees and manage onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions.<br>• Coordinate annual benefits open enrollment, working closely with brokers and the executive team to optimize offerings.<br>• Analyze compensation data to ensure equitable and competitive salary structures within the organization.
