Benefits Specialist

Job Summary

Gather disparate data from various data sources; analyze and normalize to ensure data integrity for analysis. Provide consistent, relevant and accurate data as well as guidance/knowledge of the data and definitions that are available for analysis.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities And Key Accountabilities

• Serves as a resource to assigned client in area of expertise.
• Independently troubleshoot associate issues with health plan vendors and create and manage the resolutions.
• Manage the day-to-day vendor relationships.
• Oversees the leave of absence process, while working closely to answer questions related to leave of absence eligibility, assist with determining leave eligibility, designating leave as FMLA-qualifying, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
• Maintains reasonable communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work, relays communication between employees and their managers during leave within reason.
• Advises managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off and short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Labor and Employee relations other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA
• Analyzes, reports, makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks, determines trends, and prepares cost analyses.
• Affords assistance to employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Collaborates in the coordination of the delivery of benefits and fund transfers with benefit vendors.
• Supports the HR Business Partners with communication and other administrative support for benefit programs.
• Participates in the development of employee benefits policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in working with spreadsheets, databases benefits concepts and data.
• Exceptional HRMS knowledge.
• Experience in acquiring data within large multi-system enterprise environments.
• Experience with the support and development of benefits applications and systems.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and internet research.
• Strong knowledge in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and HR Systems to manage, analyze, and maintain benefits and leave related data.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday), benefits platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, disability programs, and employee benefits administration.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday), benefits platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and internet research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable.

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.