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Our client is looking for an Human Resources Administrator specializing in Benefits.

The Benefits Representative works closely with the Benefits Manager and the Director of Benefits & HR Operations to provide excellent customer service to staff and aid in the administration of the health and welfare and 401k benefit programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers employee benefit programs in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

• Respond to benefit inquiries from plan participants relating to eligibility, plan provisions, enrollments, and status changes. Primary contact on the benefits hotline.

• Process and review benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate information.

• Reconcile and prepare monthly invoices for insurance carriers to ensure payroll data accuracy and correct payments.

• Collaborate with payroll and ensure that employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

• Oversees the management of the weekly file feeds to carriers and administers all benefit changes with carriers outside of electronic files.

• Partners with finance regarding the monthly benefits reconciliation for the Health and Welfare and 401k plans

• Oversees the employee benefits onboarding process, including delivering new hire benefits orientation and assisting with enrollment.

• Aid in the execution of all phases of the Open Enrollment process including enrollment assistance, follow -up, and vendor participation.

• Prepare and create detailed reports and benefit files for audits, payroll processing, vendor requirements and internal partners ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Aid in the execution of all phases of the Open Enrollment process including enrollment assistance, follow -up, and vendor participation.

• Assist in the management of the leave of absence policies and day to day leave administration, including communication to the plan participants and coordinating leaves in accordance with any federal/state/local regulations.

• Assist in coordinating special projects and events throughout the year including employee seminars, health fairs, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Spanish Bi-lingual given strong consideration

• At least 3-5 years experiences as a benefits or HR professional within a services environment

• Knowledge and experience related to federal, state, local laws and regulations including, but not limited to COBRA, Healthcare Reform requirements, Short Term Disability, FMLA in multiple states, Workers Compensation and state specific government regulations for insurance filing an reporting.

• Ability to interpret, apply and explain leave of absence coverage and benefits to employees.

• A high degree of personal integrity and maturity including the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

• Excellent customer service and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and time management skills.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and power-point

• Experience working with a variable hour population is a plus.

• Must be hands on and can work in a fast-paced environment.

• Two years of experience working with a highly variable hour population.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft Office products.

• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee benefits.

This position will require some physical presence in HouseWorks corporate office in Woburn, MA on a weekly basis. The salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, and level of education attained.

Benefits:

• 401k

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

• PTO, Sick Time, Floating Holidays