Job Title:

Corporate Benefits Specialist Location:

Rochester, NY 14625

Duration:

3+

Months Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:00AM to 5:00

PM EST Responsibilities:

Benefit Administration:

Supports the administration of employee healthcare benefit programs under the direction of the Benefit Administration Manager, including but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Section 125 plans, Qualified Life Events, and Financial & Retirement plans. Ensures accurate and compliant day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs while providing timely support and guidance to employees and managers.

Benefit Operations:

Ensure operational excellence. Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits operations by supporting workflow optimization, system updates, and the maintenance of plan documents. Keeps abreast of industry trends relating to areas of expertise and their potential impact on Client's plans, programs, policies and procedures. Communicates and makes recommendations to management in order to improve our employees' experience.

Annual Enrollment & Integration:

Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual benefits open enrollment process, including system readiness, communications, vendor collaboration, and issue resolution. Supports special benefits projects that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

Vendor Management:

Manage relationships with benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to support day-to-day administration of all benefits. Responds to employee inquiries and resolves issues by coordinating with internal departments (e.g. Payroll and Legal) and benefit vendors to provide excellent customer service and ensure that issues are resolved. Performs daily administration functions to support the administration of the benefits programs, including file feed transfers, statistical reporting, enrollment elections and changes for new hires and leave of absence employees, beneficiary changes, and Qualified Medical Support Orders (QMSO). Audits preparation and payment submissions of invoices to external vendors relating to areas of expertise to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Participates in status/planning meetings, implementation of enhancements, and problem resolutions to maintain relationships with vendors. Live the

Client's Values:

Act with uncompromising integrity. Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships. Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes. Work in partnership and support each other. Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments. Treat each other with respect and dignity.

Requirements:

Education Bachelor's Degree Work Experience required 5 years of experience in Human Resources experience specifically with experience in a HR Benefits Administrator capacity Skills and Abilities - Legacy Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Section 125 plans 5 years of experience in benefits administration or HR Familiar with benefits compliance and related regulations Proficient in HRIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle, and preferably bswift Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills Detail-oriented with solid analytical and time management abilities