BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Benefits Specialist Location: Clearwater, 33765 – This position is onsite Pay: $65,000-$75,000 yearly Type: Direct hire Schedule Job description: Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, FSA, HRA, and voluntary benefits.Serve as a primary resource for employees regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment, coverage, claims, qualifying life events, and benefit-related questions.Coordinate new-hire enrollment, benefit changes, and terminations while ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time.Maintain accurate benefits information within HRIS and benefits administration systems and work with carriers and vendors to resolve eligibility, file-feed, and enrollment discrepancies.Reconcile carrier invoices and review benefit elections and payroll deductions to ensure accuracy across HRIS, payroll, and carrier systems.Support annual Open Enrollment, including system testing, employee communications, training, enrollment assistance, documentation, and post-enrollment audits.Assist with benefits compliance, required filings and notices, benefits audits, wellness initiatives, and process improvements while partnering with carriers, brokers, Payroll, Finance, and HR. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalentMust have 3-5 years of experience in HR benefits administrationWorking knowledge of employee benefits programs and administration practicesMust be MS Office proficient including PowerPoint and Excel for reportingOccasional travel requiredBackground check requiredDrug screening required