Senior Benefits Specialist

Summary

Join GP Strategies Corporation as a Sr. Benefits Specialist and oversee the daily operations of all benefits program administration for US and Canada. This full-time, remote position supports the LTG organization, requiring expertise in benefits processes, attention to detail, and strong collaboration skills. You will manage various benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave of absences, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role involves interacting with employees, managers, vendors, and internal teams to address inquiries, process requests, and maintain benefits data. You will also contribute to strategic initiatives, such as cost reduction and process improvement, and participate in open enrollment processes. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely and contribute to a leading talent transformation provider.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable National laws
• Experience working with self-insured healthcare plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field, and five to eight years of related benefits or employee benefits administration experience

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Assists with new-hire orientations
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility
• Enrolls employees with carriers and processes life status changes
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment
• Providing ongoing support for all acquisitions activity to include integration and assessments of benefits across entities
• Working closely with our benefits providers to make recommendations to the HR Leadership team for future changes and adjustments, annually and as required
• Assists with the open enrollment process
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges
• Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees
• Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, distributions, loans, hardships and compliance testing
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records
• Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans
• Allocate group health and dental claims monthly and review quarterly
• Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits department
• Perform plan audits. Prepare, collect and organize data for actuarial assessments. Review data in conjunction with actuarial evaluation task forces
• Review both short- and long-range cost estimates/projections and relevant statistical analyses regarding modifications in benefits programs and implementation of new programs
• Survey industry trends. Complete benefits surveys and review information obtained from the results. Analyze complex benefits information. Forecast trends and assist with future benefits designs. Develop specific recommendations for review by management
• Monitor administrative costs of benefits programs and recommend cost containment strategies, including alternative methods for administration and funding. Prepare budgetary recommendations and assist in the monitoring, verifying and reconciling of budgeted funds
• Provide customer service support to internal and external customers. Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions. Provide training and support to group benefits associates, home office associates and the field staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multiple levels of benefit offering
• Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite preferred
• Experience with ADP workforce now, preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR and CEBS professional designations preferred

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Full-time, benefitted position
• Health insurance (self-funded medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• COBRA
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) plan
• Leave of absences
• ADA
• Workers compensation
• Voluntary benefit plans