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Benefits Specialist

New York, NY 10007

Posted: 01/27/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Benefits Representative Job Number: 42823

Job Description

Benefits Specialist

Will be responsible for coordinating the administration of all benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and 401(k), pension & 457(b) retirement plans.

Responsibilities: 
  • Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
  • Conduct new-hire orientations.
  • Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
  • Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
  • Enrolls employees with carriers and processes life event changes.
  • Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries.
  • Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability, and FMLA.
  • Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities.
  • Coordinates the open enrollment process.
  • Provide necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
  • Perform other related duties as requested and special projects as assigned.
 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management required.
  • 2+ years’ experience in benefits administration.
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certified credential preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  • Ability to perform in a high-volume environment and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
  • Technologically proficient. 
 DoE Base salary to $80K
 

Meet Your Recruiter

Ashley Dineen

Ashley Dineen has been with The Panther Group since 2009 and has worked within many areas of the company including payroll, compliance, on-boarding, recruitment, and client management.

Ashley is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with family in her spare time.

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