Benefits Specialist

Location: Sioux Falls, SD | Full-Time | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

About The Role

Supports the administration and management of employee benefits programs including routine tasks to ensure benefit enrollment accuracies through the benefits life cycle. Serves as a point of contact for employees with benefits-related questions and works to maintain compliance and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Handles routine questions about benefits plans, eligibility, and claims.
• Ensures accurate tracking and documentation of benefits-related data, such as employee enrollments and deductions.
• Responsible for accurate recordkeeping throughout employee’s benefits life cycle, including elections, payroll deductions, proper billing, and reconciliation.
• Conducts benefits education sessions which provide information and guidance on enrollment, plan options, and claims.
• Collaborates with vendors to resolve issues and clarify details.
• Collaborates with Human Resources partners to assist with required documentation, reports, questions, training and administrative-related items to benefits programs.
• Coordinates wellness events including benefit education, open enrollment and wellness site visits such as flu shots, mammogram bus, etc.

Qualifications

• High school degree, or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of customer service experience.
• General Human Resources experience strongly preferred.
• Basic computer skills required. Microsoft Office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems experience preferred.

Skills

• Works with full competence to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes.
• Works at an intermediate level to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works with guidance.
• Works at an intermediate level to plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee job responsibilities to efficiently meet objectives.
• Must be able to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications.
• Works at an intermediate level to acquire, organize, protect, and process data to fulfill business objectives.

Benefits

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week (Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available).
• FREE dental and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off plans.
• 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation.
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
• PREMIER Wellness Program.
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year.
• Fun Employee Parties.

Our Culture

• Emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back.
• Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.