Benefits Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Location: Linden NJ (onsite)
Employment Type: Part-Time Mon-Fri 8:00am -12:00pm About the Role:
We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and customer-focused Benefits Specialist to join our People & Culture team. In this role, you will manage and administer all employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and wellness plans. You will serve as a key liaison between employees, vendors, and payroll, ensuring benefit operations run accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for someone with strong problem-solving skills, a passion for accuracy, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while navigating sensitive benefits-related issues. Key Responsibilities:
- Administer day-to-day benefits operations, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and COBRA notifications.
- Act as the first point of contact for resolving sensitive employee benefits issues and disputes while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.
- Collaborate closely with payroll and third-party vendors to ensure accuracy in benefit deductions, invoicing, and reconciliation processes.
- Regularly audit HRIS and vendor data to maintain accurate, up-to-date benefits records and resolve discrepancies.
- Generate reports on benefits utilization, participation, and compliance as needed.
- Stay informed on benefits regulations, legal requirements, and best practices.
- Prior experience in benefits administration, preferably working with health, dental, vision, life, disability, and COBRA plans.
- Strong track record of resolving benefits-related issues with discretion, accuracy, and professionalism.
- Familiarity with HRIS or benefits platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paycom, UKG).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams (including payroll and vendors).
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality in handling sensitive data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
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