Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist at LHH Benefits Specialist at LHH in Medina, Washington Posted in 8 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

LHH Professional Recruitment is hiring for a Benefits Specialist role with a company located in Seattle, WA. This is an excellent opportunity for a benefits professional with strong experience supporting health & welfare plans and retirement administration who enjoys working in a collaborative, service-oriented environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide consultation and guidance on benefits-related matters, including eligibility, policy interpretation, and regulatory compliance. Benefits Specialist Responsibilities Serve as the primary contact for employee and manager questions related to health & welfare and retirement benefits Review benefit elections to confirm eligibility requirements and accurately process changes within the HRIS Partner with managers and internal teams to ensure benefit eligibility and coverage are administered correctly Support new hire benefits orientations and annual open enrollment activities Assist with the preparation and submission of eligibility and payroll files to benefit vendors Receive, reconcile, and submit payment requests for benefit vendor invoices Support audits, regulatory reporting, and documentation related to benefit plans Maintain high standards of data accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of benefits administration experience Experience supporting health & welfare and retirement plans Strong understanding of benefits compliance and eligibility requirements Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management abilities Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service focus Ability to communicate complex benefit concepts clearly and professionally Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations impacting benefit plans, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, USERRA, and PPACA (ACA)

Benefits:

Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 120 hours a year with an increase after tenure, 9 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (Washington State). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year. Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance