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Human Resources Benefits Associate I The Benefits Associate I administers and coordinates a variety of Human Resources and employee benefits activities to ensure the effective delivery of HR services. This position serves as an ambassador for HR and will be the primary point of contact for the Human Resources Department for benefits inquiries. Under the direction of the Senior Benefits Manager, this role supports HR policy maintenance, operations, and benefits administration with accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service excellence.

Essential functions:

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, life and AD&D, disability, retirement, and flexible spending plans.
• Provide information and assistance to employees on benefit eligibility, plan options, and enrollment, with timely and accurate responses.
• Partner with the Senior Benefits Manager to communicate and execute plan changes and enhancements.
• Participate in annual benefit renewals and help evaluate new plan options.
• Coordinate open enrollment activities, including system updates, employee communications, and collaboration with brokers and carriers.
• Support employee life cycle benefits processes, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Process benefits transactions through HRIS and audit data for accuracy; ensure proper transmission of benefit feeds.
• Confer with payroll and vendors to resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure accurate deductions.
• Assist in the administration of leaves of absence.
• Coordinate with the third-party provider on COBRA notifications and enrollment; maintain compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Administer Workers' Compensation claims and related reporting, and process unemployment claims.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality standards.
• Maintain accurate benefits files and documentation; generate compliance and audit reports.
• Coordinate HR and benefits initiatives, programs, meetings, and events.
• Process HR invoices and department mail (at the Waltham office 1-2 times/month).
• Serve as first point of contact for the HR department.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of HR administration and coordination experience, and 2 years of HR benefits coordination experience, preferably in a complex, multi-state environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer service orientation.
• Sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits, HR policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Starting full-time base salary range:

$60,000

• $75,000.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online via the SmartRecruiters link. A cover letter with a brief outline of your experience administering benefit programs is required. Include it in the "Message to Hiring Manager" section of the application. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

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